North Lenoir never let their opponents score on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Southwest Onslow Stallions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Lenoir also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Garrett Byrd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Byrd has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Blake Crawford was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Jenkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for North Lenoir and bumps their season record up to 16-3. As for Southwest Onslow, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Lenoir will take on Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Lenoir will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Southwest Onslow will take on James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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