Washington had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it 12. They fell just short of the North Lenoir Hawks by a score of 4-3. The Pam Pack were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2021.
Washington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Korbyn Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for North Lenoir, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On North Lenoir's side, Daniel Boyette made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Boyette is becoming a predictor of North Lenoir's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Boyette was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Blayden Pridgen was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mason Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Washington is taking a road trip to square off against East Carteret at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pam Pack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mariners have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for North Lenoir, they will be playing at home against North Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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