The James Kenan Tigers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Clinton Dark Horses at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
James Kenan is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 16-6 to Pender on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jourdan Joe
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Jourdan Joe was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs.
Meanwhile, everything went Clinton's way against Lakewood on Wednesday as Clinton made off with a 14-2 win. The Dark Horses have beaten the Leopards the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Leopards has come to flipping the script.
Niah Torres was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Carmella Carlton was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
James Kenan came up short against Clinton in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 10-7. Will James Kenan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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