The Wayne Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the North Duplin Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wayne Christian gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Rocky Mount Academy.
Riley Sutton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sutton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sutton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Fox, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maddy Sutton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Duplin had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 12-2 win.
The team relied heavily on Abigail Brown (Norris), who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Outlaw, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Wayne Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for North Duplin, their record now sits at 8-1.
Wayne Christian took their win against North Duplin in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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