After a string of four wins, East Duplin's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the North Duplin Rebels. East Duplin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Duplin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ava Noble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Carley Grace Jenkins, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On North Duplin's side, Outlaw Reece was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Reece is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Addison Higginbotham was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
East Duplin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for North Duplin, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
East Duplin will be playing in front of their home fans against Kinston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin is facing Kinston at the right time seeing as Kinston is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for North Duplin, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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