Southwest Onslow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the James Kenan Tigers by a score of 11-9. Southwest Onslow was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as James Kenan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Skylar Phillips and Haylie Anderson did some serious damage despite the final result: Phillips scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Anderson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Marshburn, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Southwest Onslow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as James Kenan only hit six.
On James Kenan's side, Jourdan Joe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Kaylann Leon was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Southwest Onslow's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for James Kenan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest Onslow will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against East Duplin at 6:00 p.m. East Duplin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Southwest Onslow's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for James Kenan, they will head out on the road to square off against South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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