Sadly, Lejeune is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. Their tough 17-0 loss to the East Carteret Mariners on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lejeune of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For East Carteret's part, Rylan Bates was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Eli Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lejeune's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for East Carteret, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Lejeune will head out on the road to face off against Kinston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lejeune is facing Kinston at the right time seeing as Kinston is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for East Carteret, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lejeune at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Carteret is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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