For the second straight game, North Lenoir will face off against East Duplin. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Lenoir 2.8, East Duplin 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Duplin will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: North Lenoir extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. The Hawks walked away with a 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Maddie Rouse made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lakyn Whitley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Alyssa Hatcher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
North Lenoir hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
North Lenoir's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for East Duplin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
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