After three games on the road, South Lenoir is heading back home. They will take on the James Kenan Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
South Lenoir's hitters rose to the challenge against a Hawks pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.71 points allowed on Thursday. South Lenoir had just enough and edged North Lenoir out 10-8. With that win, South Lenoir brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Callie Tyndall made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Tyndall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tyndall was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Makenzie Herring was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rylan Wade, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday James Kenan sidestepped Southwest Onslow for an 11-9 victory. With that win, James Kenan brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jourdan Joe, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylann Leon, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
South Lenoir has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for James Kenan, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Lenoir has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like James Kenan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Lenoir took their victory against James Kenan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will South Lenoir repeat their success, or does James Kenan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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