South Lenoir took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against C.B. Aycock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Falcons on Monday, sneaking past 12-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blue Devils, who until this matchup were averaging 3.59 runs allowed.
Christian Wooten looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Jake Howard
| 04/21/25 vs C.B. Aycock | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ James Kenan | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs East Duplin | 0 |
| 03/12/25 vs North Duplin | 2 |
At the plate, Noah Rouse and Jake Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Rouse went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Howard went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Howard has posted since back in March. Austin Clements was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
South Lenoir kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
South Lenoir is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for C.B. Aycock, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Coming up, South Lenoir will face off against Rosewood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.6, the Eagles 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for C.B. Aycock, they will take on East Duplin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Golden Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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