Sadly, Kinston is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 contests. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-0 to the James Kenan Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kinston of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For James Kenan's part, Anna Morgan Armstrong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Armstrong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shylah Sloan was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jourdan Joe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for James Kenan, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kinston is on the road again on Monday to play Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. As for James Kenan, they will take on North Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in James Kenan's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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