James Kenan came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Lakewood Leopards on Monday. James Kenan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anna Morgan Armstrong made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Armstrong was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jourdan Joe, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenadi Giddons, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
On Lakewood's side, Anna Cashwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Cashwell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Tayler Fye was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got James Kenan back to even at 4-4. As for Lakewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
James Kenan will be playing at home against Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Kenan has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Lakewood, they will head out on the road to take on Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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