West Carteret came out on top against Swansboro on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Patriots put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 7-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Patriots have posted against the Pirates since May 10, 2022.
Cameron Pavy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Jones, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for West Carteret: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Lincoln Strump was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Patriots
| 05/02/25 @ Swansboro | 7-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Richlands | 10-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ White Oak | 11-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ocracoke | 20-0 |
The win (which was West Carteret's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Swansboro, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-7.
West Carteret will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pirates: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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