North Duplin blanks Granville Central in 1A softball playoffs

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on May 20, 2015 1:48 PM

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STEM -- Rylee Pate dominated in the circle and at the plate as North Duplin cruised past Granville Central 11-0 in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs.

The game was called after five innings.

Pate pitched a two-hitter in the circle, struck out 12 and walked none. She recorded 41 strikeouts through three playoff games. Offensively, she drove in three runs and had a double to lead the Rebels' 13-hit attack.

Haley Brogden chipped in a two-run homer and Alyssa Santos, Brooke Cottle and Shaily McCarty all doubled for the Rebels as well.

Mikayla Koch had two hits along with Mary Barwick and Haley Thurston. Courtney Brock chipped in a base knock as well.

North Duplin (15-3-1 overall) travels Friday to the winner of today's game between Perquimans and Martin Riverside.