East Duplin has gone 9-1 against Wallace-Rose Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The last three games East Duplin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, East Duplin didn't have quite enough to beat South Lenoir and fell 6-5. The Panthers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Kyle Kern
| 04/04/25 vs South Lenoir | 10 |
| 03/28/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 15 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 14 |
Kyle Kern was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Duplin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Holmes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wallace-Rose Hill came up short against Hobbton on Wednesday, falling 17-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Duplin's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Duplin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wallace-Rose Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
East Duplin was able to grind out a solid victory over Wallace-Rose Hill when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-0. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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