It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Carteret had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Croatan Cougars, sneaking past 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Caitlin Dumarce
| 05/06/25 vs Croatan | 17 |
| 05/02/25 @ Swansboro | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Richlands | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Croatan | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pisgah | 27 |
| + 10 more games |
Caitlin Dumarce spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Grace Rodriguez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
West Carteret pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Croatan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
West Carteret will face off against South Johnston on Friday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 20th straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight. Croatan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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