For the second straight game, North Duplin will face off against Manteo. The Rebels will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Redskins at 6:00 p.m. The last four games North Duplin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Duplin heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Manteo by a score of 6-5. The Rebels' defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
For Manteo's part, Makenna Gray made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Gray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Hayley Wescott was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hurley Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Manteo's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for North Duplin, their loss dropped their record down to 17-2.
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