Union is 1-9 against North Duplin since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Union Spartans will be playing at home against the North Duplin Rebels at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Union: 4.1, North Duplin: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Union is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Rosewood on Monday. Their rough 11-2 loss to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Union let down their fans at home.
Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haily Hazelwood, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, North Duplin put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Lakewood 18-2. The win was nothing new for North Duplin as they're now sitting on eight straight.
North Duplin got a massive performance out of Addison Higginbotham, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Reece Outlaw was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Union's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for North Duplin, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like North Duplin struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Union suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to North Duplin in their previous meeting back in March. Will Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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