East Duplin is 10-0 against Southwest Onslow since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The East Duplin Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Southwest Onslow Stallions at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
East Duplin can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kinston a 17-0 shutout. East Duplin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Karsyn Parker was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Noble, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Southwest Onslow's way against Kinston on Monday as Southwest Onslow made off with a 19-0 victory. With that win, Southwest Onslow brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Jamie Cook-Watt and Kyrah O?Neal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cook-Watt tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, O?Neal tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Cook-Watt went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while O?Neal went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Southwest Onslow got a massive performance out of Lilian Paradysz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Paradysz continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kennedy Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
East Duplin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Southwest Onslow, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Southwest Onslow's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Duplin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Southwest Onslow, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given East Duplin's sizable advantage in that area, Southwest Onslow will need to find a way to close that gap.
East Duplin took their win against Southwest Onslow in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Duplin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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