James Kenan extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They lost 16-3 to the North Lenoir Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on April 1st.
Kinzely Sloan was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jourdan Joe, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for North Lenoir, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games.
On North Lenoir's side, Maddie Rouse was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Rouse has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Reaves, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Alyssa Hatcher also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
James Kenan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-1 loss against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 1st. As for North Lenoir, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-4 defeat against South Lenoir on the 1st.
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