The North Lenoir Hawks will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the James Kenan Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Lenoir comes in on seven and James Kenan on three.
North Lenoir is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Kinston (and have done all season long). North Lenoir blew past Kinston 19-4.
Maddie Rouse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rouse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kailey Bridwell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Layla Wintzel was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, James Kenan won against Kinston on Thursday with 19 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. James Kenan never let Kinston onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. That's two games straight that James Kenan has won by exactly 19 runs.
Like North Lenoir, James Kenan also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Morgan Armstrong. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Armstrong has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, James Kenan got a massive performance out of Shylah Sloan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jourdan Joe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
North Lenoir pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for James Kenan, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Lenoir hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. However, it's not like James Kenan struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Lenoir took their victory against James Kenan in their previous matchup on April 9th by a conclusive 14-0. Does North Lenoir have another victory up their sleeve, or will James Kenan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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