James Kenan is 0-4 against Southwest Onslow since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The James Kenan Tigers will be playing at home against the Southwest Onslow Stallions at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Onslow took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on James Kenan, who comes in off a win.
The third road game was the charm for James Kenan, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Lakewood on Monday.
Brody Batchelor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Batchelor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, James Kenan got a massive performance out of Cal Avent, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter Whitman, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Southwest Onslow's 17-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Lenoir on Friday.
Southwest Onslow saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Whitehead, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
James Kenan's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Southwest Onslow, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
James Kenan came up short against Southwest Onslow when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will James Kenan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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