There's no place like home for East Duplin, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against the James Kenan Tigers on Tuesday as the East Duplin Panthers made off with a 16-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Duplin also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Cain Graham made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Gabriel Faulkner looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit every time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Baines Raynor was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Thigpen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On James Kenan's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Grady, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
East Duplin's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for James Kenan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
East Duplin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 defeat vs. South Lenoir on the 19th. James Kenan has also already played their next match, a 7-5 loss against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 18th.
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