Panthers
| 03/18/25 vs Kinston | 11 |
| 03/18/25 vs Kinston | 13 |
| 03/14/25 @ South Lenoir | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ James Kenan | 11 |
| 03/07/25 @ Richlands | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
East Duplin has gone 9-1 against Richlands recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as East Duplin Panthers take on Richlands Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. East Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, East Duplin made easy work of Kinston and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Jack Tuck was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tuck was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-1. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calvin Harper, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Holmes, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richlands narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Clinton 6-5.
Like East Duplin, Richlands also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas Roberts. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roberts also tossed a walk, which is notable because Richlands is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Roberts wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Branthoover, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Another was Hayden Turner, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
East Duplin now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Richlands, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
East Duplin's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. East Duplin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Richlands, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will East Duplin continue to outrun the ball?
East Duplin couldn't quite finish off Richlands in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 7-5. Will East Duplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
