The North Duplin Rebels will be playing at home against the East Columbus Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Duplin comes in on 14 and East Columbus on four.
North Duplin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Pender with a sharp 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for North Duplin, who have now won 14 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Lilly Fulghum made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Fulghum was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and three runs.
In other batting news, Reece Outlaw was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sara Thomas Tucker, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Chatham Charter typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday East Columbus proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Knights 8-6.
Like North Duplin, East Columbus also got a great game from a two-way player: Gracie Coyle. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Coyle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chynna Patrick, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Kaley Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
North Duplin's win bumped their record up to 16-1. As for East Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Duplin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like East Columbus struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Duplin took their win against East Columbus when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-7. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Columbus' Karli Godwin, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for North Duplin to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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