Union extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-10. They lost 17-0 to the North Duplin Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Tuesday.
As for North Duplin, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
For North Duplin's part, Marissa Bernal was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Bernal a new career-high. Wyllow Holmes was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Union wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-7 loss against Lakewood on the 16th. As for North Duplin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-3 victory against East Bladen on the 16th.
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