It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pender can now relate to. They lost 10-2 to the North Duplin Rebels on Friday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Pender couldn't push the score so high this time.
For North Duplin's part, Lilly Fulghum made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Fulghum was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reece Outlaw, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. Sara Thomas Tucker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pender has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season. As for North Duplin, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Pender does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Duplin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin will stroll in with a 11 game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the 23rd matchup with East Columbus.
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