Bulldogs
| 04/16/26 vs Florala | 0-9 |
| 04/14/26 @ Florala | 11-8 |
| 04/09/26 @ Pleasant Home | 13-9 |
| 04/07/26 vs Pleasant Home | 10-0 |
| 03/30/26 vs Wicksburg | 4-8 |
Kinston dropped down to 13-9 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 9-0 to the Florala Wildcats. The Bulldogs were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but the Wildcats' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Florala, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Florala's part, Easton Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Walsh was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lara, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Noah Bryan was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Kinston will take on McKenzie on Monday. Florala does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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