Hawks
| 02/28/25 vs Greene Central | 18 |
| 03/26/25 @ North Pitt | 17 |
| 04/28/25 @ Kinston | 16 |
| 05/06/25 vs SouthWest Edgecombe | 15 |
| 03/21/25 vs Kinston | 15 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Lenoir had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars as they made off with a 19-4 win. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Maddie Rouse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Hatcher, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Reaves, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
North Lenoir hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as SouthWest Edgecombe struck out seven times.
North Lenoir is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-6 record.
Coming up, North Lenoir will take on Roanoke Rapids on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 3, the Yellowjackets 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. SouthWest Edgecombe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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