The North Lenoir Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Southwest Onslow Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Lenoir is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
North Lenoir took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Farmville Central out 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Blake Crawford, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Southwest Onslow scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Wallace-Rose Hill 21-2. The result was nothing new for Southwest Onslow, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Chase Bryan, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Whitehead, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Lenoir pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Southwest Onslow, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Lenoir hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Southwest Onslow struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Lenoir beat Southwest Onslow 6-3 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Lenoir since the team 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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