Lejeune is 0-10 against East Carteret since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Lejeune will head out on the road to challenge East Carteret at 6:00 p.m. Lejeune has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lejeune fell victim to Pamlico County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Hurricanes. The Devil Pups have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, East Carteret got themselves on the board against Jones on Friday, but Jones never followed suit. They blew past the Trojans 13-0. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Ashley Mintz, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mali Peck, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
East Carteret was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jones only posted a batting average of .261.
East Carteret's record now sits at 4-6. As for Lejeune, they now have a losing record of 4-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lejeune has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Carteret struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lejeune might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from East Carteret in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Lejeune avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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