The third road matchup was the charm for James Kenan, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Lakewood Leopards on Monday. This was payback for James Kenan, who suffered a 15-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brody Batchelor made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Batchelor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, James Kenan got a massive performance out of Cal Avent, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter Whitman, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Lakewood's side, Garrison Harter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Harter hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
James Kenan's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
James Kenan will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. As for Lakewood, they will head out on the road to take on Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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