With a playoff game on the line, Perquimans rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the North Duplin Rebels with a sharp 14-1 win. Perquimans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
Maddux Thach was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thach was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Perquimans let Jacob Askew and Brady Shepherd loose on the outfield. Askew scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Shepherd scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sean Saunders, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Perquimans, bringing their record for this year to 18-5. As for North Duplin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Perquimans will face off against Rosewood on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rosewood: 3, Perquimans: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. North Duplin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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