Softball Recap: East Duplin Comes Up Short

East Duplin and Midway squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but East Duplin had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 2-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Morgan Brown

Base on Balls Against

05/09/25 vs Midway	1
05/06/25 vs Manteo	1
04/30/25 @ East Bladen	1
04/29/25 vs Southwest Onslow	2
04/19/25 vs Rosewood	2

Morgan Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

East Duplin's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Midway, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-2.

East Duplin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midway, they will square off against Seaforth on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.