East Duplin's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Richlands Wildcats 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Duplin considering their two-run performance the game before.
Zach Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gavin Holmes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Richlands' side, Braeden Costello was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Mason Rowe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
East Duplin's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Richlands, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
East Duplin is on the road again on Friday to play Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. Wallace-Rose Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Richlands, they will head out on the road to challenge Swansboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richlands is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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