North Lenoir put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the James Kenan Tigers an 11-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what North Lenoir needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jackson Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Garrett Byrd was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Blake Crawford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
North Lenoir's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for James Kenan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
As of now, neither North Lenoir nor James Kenan have any future games scheduled.
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