Florala had taken Kinston down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Wildcats took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 8, 2025, but that streak is no more.
Noah Bryan put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Lara made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Greyson West, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Florala's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-6. As for Kinston, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
While Florala had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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