After flying high against Union on Wednesday, North Duplin came back down to earth. The Rebels fell just short of the Hobbton Wildcats by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North Duplin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garris Warren, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
North Duplin has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Hobbton, their record is now 4-2.
Coincidentally, North Duplin and Hobbton will both be playing West Columbus the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Rebels will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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