James Kenan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Lenoir Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James Kenan of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hunter Whitman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Lenoir's side, Austin Clements looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, South Lenoir let Gage Howard and Braxton Byrd loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Byrd scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braden Barnett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
James Kenan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for South Lenoir, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
James Kenan will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Onslow at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Lenoir, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ayden - Grifton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Lenoir will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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