James Kenan hasn't had much luck against South Lenoir recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will square off against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, James Kenan turned things around against Southwest Onslow on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Stallions. Considering the Tigers have won four matches by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Lenoir, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Southwest Onslow 11-1 on Thursday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
South Lenoir's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for James Kenan, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
James Kenan suffered a grim 22-7 defeat to South Lenoir in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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