East Duplin is 6-0 against Kinston since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The East Duplin Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kinston Vikings at 6:00 p.m. East Duplin will be strutting in after a victory while Kinston will be coming in after a defeat.
East Duplin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past North Duplin 14-4. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded East Duplin with their most commanding win of the season.
Kyle Kern looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Marshburn, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and four additional RBI. Eli Thigpen was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Kinston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 29-0 walloping at the hands of Richlands.
East Duplin pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Kinston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went East Duplin's way against Kinston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as East Duplin made off with a 30-0 victory. Will East Duplin repeat their success, or does Kinston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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