Southwest Onslow is 4-0 against Kinston since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southwest Onslow Stallions will head out on the road to square off against the Kinston Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Onslow is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Southwest Onslow had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dixon a 4-0 shutout on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Randolph, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Carter Dudley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kinston fell victim to Wallace-Rose Hill and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Bulldogs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kinston in their matchups with Wallace-Rose Hill: they've now lost six in a row.
Kinston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DeTeriyon Moore, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and a double.
Southwest Onslow's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Kinston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Kinston's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Southwest Onslow has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Kinston, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Southwest Onslow's hitters?
Southwest Onslow took their victory against Kinston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 26-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Onslow 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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