Softball Preview: Southwest Onslow Stallions vs. East Duplin Panthers
Southwest Onslow is 0-10 against East Duplin since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Southwest Onslow Stallions will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the East Duplin Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Southwest Onslow's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Kinston 19-0. With that victory, Southwest Onslow brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Jamie Cook-Watt and Kyrah O?Neal made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Cook-Watt tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, O?Neal tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Cook-Watt went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while O?Neal went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Southwest Onslow got a massive performance out of Lilian Paradysz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Paradysz continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kennedy Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, East Duplin gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Kinston. East Duplin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Karsyn Parker was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Noble, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Southwest Onslow's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for East Duplin, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southwest Onslow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like East Duplin struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwest Onslow might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from East Duplin in their previous matchup back in March. Will Southwest Onslow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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