The West Carteret Patriots will be playing at home against the Dixon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but West Carteret had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Swansboro.
Kaelyn Margoupis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Grace Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zoe Sabourin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dixon waltzed into their game on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Cougars.
Dixon let Addison O?Brien and Alivia Nokes loose on the outfield. O?Brien went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Nokes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
West Carteret's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Dixon, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
West Carteret suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Dixon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will West Carteret have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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