James Kenan hasn't had much luck against East Duplin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as James Kenan Tigers duke it out with East Duplin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. James Kenan will be strutting in after a win while East Duplin will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, James Kenan was able to grind out a solid victory over Jones, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Cal Avent, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Avent, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, East Duplin suffered their closest defeat since March 27, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Richlands by a score of 7-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Duplin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Murphy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
James Kenan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for East Duplin, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
East Duplin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: James Kenan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for East Duplin, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain James Kenan's hitters?
James Kenan might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from East Duplin when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will James Kenan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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