While Southwest Onslow put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Kinston. The Stallions put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 19-0 victory. The Stallions haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Christian Escalera
| 04/01/25 vs Kinston | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ James Kenan | 1 |
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Christian Escalera and Jacob Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Escalera scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave Escalera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Randolph, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Southwest Onslow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kinston only managed one hit.
Southwest Onslow's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Kinston, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest Onslow will face off against North Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Stallions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kinston, they will challenge James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.78 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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