The North Lenoir Hawks will head out on the road to take on the East Duplin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Lenoir is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Last Tuesday, North Lenoir sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Wallace-Rose Hill. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.
North Lenoir's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Clark, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
North Lenoir hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wallace-Rose Hill struck out six times.
Meanwhile, East Duplin was able to grind out a solid win over Wallace-Rose Hill on Thursday, taking the game 4-1.
East Duplin also got a great performance from Kyle Kern as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kern has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
North Lenoir pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for East Duplin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Lenoir has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Duplin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Lenoir took their win against East Duplin when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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