Softball Recap: North Lenoir Hawks vs. Kinston Vikings
North Lenoir put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over the Kinston Vikings. The win was nothing new for North Lenoir as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Maddie Rouse made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rouse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kailey Bridwell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Layla Wintzel, who went 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
North Lenoir pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kinston, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing James Kenan the next time they take the field. Kinston will head out to face James Kenan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while North Lenoir will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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