East Duplin won the last time they faced Wallace-Rose Hill and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Bulldogs.
East Duplin got a great performance from Kyle Kern as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kern has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Gavin Holmes
| 03/18/25 vs Kinston | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ James Kenan | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ North Duplin | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs South Lenoir | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, East Duplin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Holmes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Holmes is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
East Duplin's record now sits at 8-6. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Duplin will welcome North Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kinston at 4:00 p.m. The Bulldogs are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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