After three games on the road, Lejeune is heading back home. They will take on the East Carteret Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Friday, Lejeune fell victim to a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of Pamlico County.
Meanwhile, East Carteret stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Jones with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was nothing new for East Carteret as they're now sitting on three straight.
Tanner Goodwin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Goodwin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Goodwin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jonathan Piner was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for East Carteret, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lejeune has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Carteret struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lejeune might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from East Carteret in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lejeune, Jacob Nelson (who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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