Softball Recap: East Duplin Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/06/25 @ Clinton	17
03/18/25 vs Kinston	16
03/21/25 @ Wallace-Rose Hill	15
03/18/25 vs Kinston	15
03/28/25 @ Southwest Onslow	12

It's playoff time, and East Duplin had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Manteo Redskins 8-2 on Tuesday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.

Morgan Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Karsyn Parker was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Beach, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

East Duplin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Manteo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8.

Coming up, East Duplin will challenge Midway on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Manteo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.