Richlands dropped their record down to 16-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 4-1 to the West Carteret Patriots. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Cameron Cubas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for West Carteret, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
On West Carteret's side, Caitlin Dumarce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Dumarce has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Pavy, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Saylor Gray, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Richlands wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 2-1 win against White Oak on the 1st. As for West Carteret, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-2 victory against Swansboro on the 2nd.
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