Kinston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of the Southwest Onslow Stallions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kinston of the 26-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Southwest Onslow's part, they let Jacob Smith and Nicholas Sanders loose on the outfield. Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sanders scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Kirk, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Southwest Onslow, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Kinston will head out on the road to face off against North Lenoir at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. North Lenoir will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Kinston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwest Onslow, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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