North Duplin won the last time they faced Hobbton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The North Duplin Rebels skirted past the Hobbton Wildcats 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Duplin.
Hayden Miller looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noa Quantnilla, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brady Byrd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hobbton's side, Zy Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Aiden Grimes was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
North Duplin pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Hobbton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, North Duplin and Hobbton will both be playing Rosewood the next time they take the field. North Duplin will head out to face Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Hobbton will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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