After losing to Southern Wayne the last time they met, South Lenoir decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The South Lenoir Blue Devils came out on top against the Southern Wayne Saints by a score of 9-5 on Tuesday.
Matthew Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Braden Barnett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braxton Byrd, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Southern Wayne's side, Hayden Waller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Waller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Waller wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Odom, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South Lenoir's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4. As for Southern Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lenoir will take on Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Lenoir will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Southern Wayne will take on South Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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