Area Baseball Roundup: Pack, Gators, Eagles Win; Vikings Fall To Hobbton

Wolfpack, Gators, and Eagles pick up conference wins, while North Duplin shuts out West Columbus

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:23pm

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In a busy night of high school baseball action, the Whiteville Wolfpack, East Columbus Gators, and East Bladen Eagles all earned conference victories. Meanwhile, the North Duplin Rebels shut out the West Columbus Vikings.

Why it matters

This roundup highlights the competitive nature of high school baseball in the region, with teams jockeying for position in their respective conference standings as the season progresses.

The details

The Whiteville Wolfpack defeated the West Bladen Knights 8-4, led by a strong pitching performance from Layton McLean. The East Columbus Gators blanked the Hobbton Wildcats 2-0 behind a two-hit shutout from Gauge Simmons. The East Bladen Eagles routed the Lakewood Leopards 17-1, powered by a big game from Jayce Hatcher. And the North Duplin Rebels shut out the West Columbus Vikings 11-0, limiting them to just one hit.

  • The games were played on Thursday, March 30, 2026.
  • Whiteville will travel to South Brunswick today, while West Bladen will host Fairmont.
  • Hobbton will visit East Bladen tonight, while East Columbus will travel to Elizabethtown to take on East Bladen on Tuesday.
  • Lakewood will host North Duplin today, while North Duplin will also host Lakewood on Monday.
  • West Columbus will travel to Union today.

The players

Layton McLean

The Whiteville Wolfpack pitcher who earned the win, pitching 5 1/3 innings and giving up four hits with three strikeouts.

Chase Bryan

The West Bladen Knights player who led his team with two hits and an RBI.

Gauge Simmons

The East Columbus Gators pitcher who threw a two-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts.

Jayce Hatcher

The East Bladen Eagles player who had two hits, four RBIs, and a home run to lead his team to a 17-1 victory.

Noah Price

The North Duplin Rebels player who had three hits and an RBI in their 11-0 win over West Columbus.

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What’s next

The teams will continue their conference schedules this week, with several key matchups on the horizon.

The takeaway

This roundup showcases the competitive nature of high school baseball in the region, with teams jockeying for position in their respective conference standings as the season progresses.