North Lenoir is a perfect 10-0 against Kinston since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Hawks will head out to challenge the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Lenoir has five straight victories, Kinston has 25 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, North Lenoir made easy work of East Duplin and carried off a 7-1 win. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Maddie Rouse made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Lakyn Whitley
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In other batting news, Lakyn Whitley was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Jayla Ross was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
North Lenoir was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kinston's offense. They came up short against Wallace-Rose Hill last Tuesday, falling 16-0.
North Lenoir's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Kinston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
North Lenoir took their victory against Kinston when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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