If Wayne Christian was feeling good off their 8-1 takedown of Rocky Mount Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wayne Christian Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the North Duplin Rebels on Thursday. Wayne Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Duplin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Maddy Sutton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. A.J. Verme was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On North Duplin's side, Addison Higginbotham was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Outlaw, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
Wayne Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-3 record this season. As for North Duplin, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Wayne Christian will be playing at home against SouthWest Edgecombe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so SouthWest Edgecombe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Duplin, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lakewood, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Lakewood is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning North Duplin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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