Southwest Onslow has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the South Lenoir Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Southwest Onslow got the win against Kinston by a conclusive 14-1.
Cole Jarman was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jacob Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir made easy work of Wallace-Rose Hill on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Lenoir.
Braden Barnett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Barnett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Austin Clements looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Adam McDonald was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gage Howard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Southwest Onslow's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for South Lenoir, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest Onslow has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like South Lenoir struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwest Onslow came up short against South Lenoir in their previous matchup back in March, falling 8-5. Will Southwest Onslow 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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