Kinston is 0-10 against North Lenoir since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Kinston has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kinston is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 27th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 11-1 to James Kenan.
Kinston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Lenoir came tearing into Tuesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Bulldogs. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.
North Lenoir pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kinston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Kinston suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to North Lenoir in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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