The James Kenan Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the North Lenoir Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
If James Kenan beats North Lenoir with 19 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. James Kenan's pitcher stepped up to hand Kinston a 19-0 shutout on Thursday. That's two games straight that James Kenan has won by exactly 19 runs.
Anna Morgan Armstrong was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Armstrong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shylah Sloan was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jourdan Joe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Lenoir can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They blew past Kinston 19-4. The win was familiar territory for North Lenoir who now have seven in a row.
Like James Kenan, North Lenoir also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Rouse. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rouse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kailey Bridwell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Layla Wintzel was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
The victory (which was James Kenan's third in a row) raised their record to 8-10. As for North Lenoir, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. James Kenan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like North Lenoir struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
James Kenan suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to North Lenoir in their previous meeting on April 9th. Can James Kenan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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