Sadly, Kinston is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the East Duplin Panthers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kinston of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Duplin's part, Emory Raynor was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Noble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Kinston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for East Duplin, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Kinston will head out on the road to square off against Wallace-Rose Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Duplin, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. East Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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