Lejeune had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-11-1 to make it seven. They came up short against the White Oak Vikings, falling 17-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Devil Pups of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Lainey Baldwin was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for White Oak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On White Oak's side, Alyssa Whitcomb was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Whitcomb has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Ashley Jaeger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Micaela Bowser, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Lejeune and White Oak will both be playing Southwest Onslow the next time they take the field. The Vikings will host the Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Devil Pups will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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