Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the North Duplin Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood of the 24-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For North Duplin's part, Addison Higginbotham was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Reece Outlaw was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for North Duplin, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Lakewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hobbton is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Lakewood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Duplin, they will challenge Union at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Union: 4.1, North Duplin: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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