After a string of four wins, Union's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the North Duplin Rebels. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union in their matchups with North Duplin: they've now lost six in a row.
Hailey King put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up seven earned (and six unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). King has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. King was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Duplin's side, Outlaw Reece and Bernal Marissa did most of the damage at the plate: Reece scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marissa went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Addison Higginbotham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for North Duplin, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Union will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on April 11th. As for North Duplin, they will be playing at home against Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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