For the second straight game, East Duplin will face off against Pender. The Panthers will challenge the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Duplin has three straight wins, Pender has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, East Duplin got the win against Pender by a conclusive 18-1. Considering the Panthers have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
JP Murphy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Murphy was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Jack Tuck
| 04/21/26 vs Pender | 3 |
| 03/13/26 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 2 |
| 03/11/26 vs Jacksonville | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ East Bladen | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 2 |
In other batting news, Jack Tuck was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Maddox Sandlin was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for East Duplin, their record is now 11-5.
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