West Carteret won the last time they faced Croatan and things went their way on Thursday too. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cougars 1-0.

Caitlin Dumarce
04/17/25 vs Croatan | 16 |
04/15/25 vs Pisgah | 27 |
04/14/25 @ South Central | 12 |
04/09/25 @ Havelock | 18 |
04/08/25 @ Dixon | 13 |
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The result came thanks to Caitlin Dumarce's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, West Carteret saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Grace Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
West Carteret's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Croatan, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
West Carteret and Croatan will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Patriots see the field they'll take on Richlands at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Croatan, their break will end when they face New Bern at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th.
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