West Carteret fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Richlands on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
Caitlin Dumarce
| 04/03/25 @ Richlands | 16 |
| 03/31/25 vs Swansboro | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs Northwestern | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Croatan | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Dixon | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
Caitlin Dumarce spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Saylor Gray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Carteret fell to 12-1. As for Richlands, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Carteret is set to challenge their familiar foe Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Richlands will face off against rival Swansboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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