East Duplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Richlands Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Duplin of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ava Noble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Addison Tuck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Richlands' side, Erin Thibault was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Turner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Duplin now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Richlands, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
East Duplin will head out on the road to challenge Wallace-Rose Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wallace-Rose Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Richlands, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against White Oak at 6:00 p.m. White Oak is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Richlands will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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