Patriots
| 03/31/25 vs Swansboro | 11-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Northwestern | 7-4 |
| 03/26/25 vs East Carteret | 8-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Croatan | 4-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Dixon | 4-0 |
| + 6 more games |
West Carteret put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Swansboro Pirates as West Carteret made off with an 11-1 win. With that victory, the Patriots brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Caitlin Dumarce spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Saylor Gray and Ella Grace Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Gray fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Rodriguez got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three runs gave Gray a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Margoupis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
West Carteret always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Swansboro only posted an OBP of .208.
West Carteret pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Swansboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Carteret will host White Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carteret's pitchers better be ready for this one: White Oak has averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Swansboro, they will challenge Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansboro is facing Dixon at the right time seeing as Dixon is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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