Baseball Game Preview: North Duplin Rebels vs. Midway Raiders

Rebels

Runs

04/21/25 @ North Lenoir	3
04/19/25 @ South Lenoir	2
04/16/25 vs Hobbton	3
04/15/25 @ Rosewood	3
04/10/25 vs Union	21
+ 12 more games

The North Duplin Rebels will take on the Midway Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

North Duplin saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell 7-3 to North Lenoir. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Wesley Holmes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Noah Price was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Midway waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Saints. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by just one run.

Luke Peterson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Tew, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

Midway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Wayne only posted a batting average of .259.

Midway pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for North Duplin, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Duplin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.