James Kenan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 22-7 to the South Lenoir Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James Kenan of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jourdan Joe was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On South Lenoir's side, Ashley Sasnett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Sasnett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sasnett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Herring, who went 3-for-4 with eight RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Carley Boone, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
James Kenan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for South Lenoir, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
James Kenan will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Kenan has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for South Lenoir, they will head out on the road to square off against Wallace-Rose Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallace-Rose Hill will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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