North Duplin is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Wayne Christian is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The North Duplin Rebels will take on the Wayne Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went North Duplin's way against Hobbton as North Duplin made off with a 12-2 win.
The team relied heavily on Abigail Brown (Norris), who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Reece Outlaw, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Rocky Mount Academy with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Riley Sutton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sutton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sutton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Fox, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Maddy Sutton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Duplin's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Wayne Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
North Duplin might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Wayne Christian when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sutton, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Now that North Duplin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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