It was a good run, but North Lenoir unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 9-5 to the Southern Wayne Saints. North Lenoir was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southern Wayne apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Garrett Byrd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Southern Wayne's side, Brayden McKee made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. McKee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McKee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cuyler Daly was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake Coates, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
North Lenoir's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Southern Wayne, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
North Lenoir didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-5 victory vs. C.B. Aycock on the 1st. Southern Wayne has also already played their next match, a 5-2 win against East Duplin on the 1st.
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