North Duplin can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lakewood Leopards as the North Duplin Rebels made off with an 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Duplin.
Hunt Pate made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Pate has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pate was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tanner Kornegay was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Garris Warren, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
North Duplin pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Lakewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
North Duplin will face off against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Duplin is facing Union at the right time seeing as Union is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lakewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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