On Tuesday, the East Duplin Panthers fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons. East Duplin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zach Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Holmes, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On C.B. Aycock's side, Janeson Steele was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Steele has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Steele was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Winters, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Landon Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
East Duplin's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for C.B. Aycock, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Duplin is on the road again on Wednesday to play Richlands at 7:00 p.m. As for C.B. Aycock, they will take on Fike at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. C.B. Aycock is facing Fike at the right time seeing as Fike is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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