Spring Creek had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it six. They lost 18-1 to the James Kenan Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for James Kenan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13 runs.
For James Kenan's part, Kenadi Gideons made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Gideons was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Jourdan Joe was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kinzley Sloan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Spring Creek will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Kinston at 5:00 p.m. on the 13th. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.83 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for James Kenan, they will venture away from home to challenge Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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