Preview: James Kenan Tigers vs. South Lenoir Blue Devils
James Kenan is 0-4 against South Lenoir since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The James Kenan Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the South Lenoir Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, James Kenan had just enough and edged Southwest Onslow out 11-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for James Kenan.
Jourdan Joe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Kaylann Leon was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past North Lenoir 10-8. With that victory, South Lenoir brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Callie Tyndall made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Tyndall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tyndall was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Makenzie Herring was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rylan Wade, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
James Kenan now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Lenoir, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Kenan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Lenoir struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
James Kenan might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from South Lenoir in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can James Kenan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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