East Duplin was the 9-6 winner over Wallace-Rose Hill when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The East Duplin Panthers fell just short of the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Kyle Kern was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Gavin Holmes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cain Graham, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Wallace-Rose Hill's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Turner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Duplin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
East Duplin will take on James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin is facing James Kenan at the right time seeing as James Kenan is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest Onslow will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wallace-Rose Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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