Mariners
| 04/09/25 @ Pamlico County | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northside - Pinetown | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lejeune | 23 |
| 03/26/25 @ West Carteret | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
For the second straight game, East Carteret will face off against Pamlico County. The Mariners will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. East Carteret is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
East Carteret took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Pamlico County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mariners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Hurricanes on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Mariners have beaten the Hurricanes on their field since April 29, 2022.
Amilya Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katie Goodwin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmie Gillikin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
East Carteret has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Pamlico County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Carteret has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pamlico County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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