It was a good run, but James Kenan unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the North Lenoir Hawks by a score of 13-12. The defeat continues a trend for James Kenan in their matchups with North Lenoir: they've now lost four in a row.
Jourdan Joe and Shylah Sloan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Joe went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI, while Sloan scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylann Leon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On North Lenoir's side, Maddie Rouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and eight unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, North Lenoir got a massive performance out of Hallie Fowler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kailey Bridwell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
James Kenan's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for North Lenoir, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
James Kenan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Lenoir, they will head out on the road to challenge South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Lenoir is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.3 runs per game this season.
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