After only one run in their last contest, Greenfield made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Duplin on Monday. The Greenfield Knights walked away with a 10-7 win over the North Duplin Rebels.
Clark Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Quintin Blake was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jaden Frazier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On North Duplin's side, Esteban Santos Clark was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Holmes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Greenfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for North Duplin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Greenfield will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rocky Mount Academy. Rocky Mount Academy is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Greenfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Duplin, they will be playing at home against Fike at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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