James Kenan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James Kenan of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Eli Avent made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Grady, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, James Kenan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Wallace-Rose Hill's side, Caden Gavin and Dallas James made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gavin didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, James didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. At bat, Gavin scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while James scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaiden Liu was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Will Brooks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
James Kenan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
James Kenan will be playing at home against South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will head out on the road to take on North Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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