The North Duplin Rebels are taking a road trip to challenge the Topsail Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Topsail's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Duplin took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Hobbton 16-1. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 15 runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Topsail was able to grind out a solid win over West Brunswick on Thursday, taking the game 6-3.
North Duplin pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Topsail, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
North Duplin was able to grind out a solid victory over Topsail in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the team 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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