Softball Recap: Kinston Vikings vs. James Kenan Tigers
Kinston is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-0 to the James Kenan Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kinston of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For James Kenan's part, Anna Morgan Armstrong made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Armstrong was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Shylah Sloan was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jourdan Joe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for James Kenan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Kinston by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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