Foard entered their tilt with North Lincoln with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Lincoln Knights on Tuesday and snuck past 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Foard, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sean Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Powell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Braxton Tramel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On North Lincoln's side, Chad Matthews made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Foard's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for North Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foard will challenge West Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Iredell will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for North Lincoln, they will head out on the road to square off against Statesville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Statesville is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning North Lincoln will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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