James Kenan hasn't had much luck against South Lenoir recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will take on the Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. James Kenan has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, James Kenan came up short against Southwest Onslow and fell 12-8.
Eli Avent
| 04/09/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Kinston | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Lenoir | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Kinston | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ East Duplin | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Eli Avent was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Paxton Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir won against East Duplin on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Blue Devils came out on top against Southwest Onslow by a score of 6-3. The win was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won three games in a row.
James Kenan's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for South Lenoir, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
James Kenan couldn't quite get it done against South Lenoir in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-7. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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