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| 04/15/25 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 03/27/25 - Home | 6-17 L |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 6-17 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 9-25 L |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
Neuse Charter hadn't beaten Lakewood on the road since May 11, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Leopards. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Leopards back in March, they had to take a 17-6 loss.
Connor Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Hayden Jones was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Denning, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Neuse Charter and bumps their season record up to 3-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Lakewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Neuse Charter will welcome Union at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Lakewood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Rosewood at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Leopards' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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