Maddie Rouse delivered a complete-game gem and drove in four runs to lead North Lenoir past East Duplin 5-1, setting up a crucial rematch Thursday with first place in the conference on the line.
North Lenoir fell to East Duplin in a 9-8 walk-off loss Tuesday night, despite two home runs and five RBIs from Carter Chadwick, tightening the conference race heading into Thursday’s rematch.
South Lenoir honored its senior class with a 16-0 rout of James Kenan, powered by Hayden Marshburn’s shutout and Matthew Rhodes’ first career home run on a night that celebrated a legacy of 57 wins and counting.
South Lenoir rallied from an early deficit to score 12 unanswered runs in a dominant 12-2 win over James Kenan, fueled by Jade Sasnett’s 11 strikeouts and a big night at the plate from senior Callie Tyndall.
Rylan Wade went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to lead South Lenoir to an 11-1 run-rule win over Southwest Onslow, keeping the Blue Devils in the thick of the East Central 2A title race.
North Lenoir survived a late surge from Wallace-Rose Hill to secure its ninth straight win and remain unbeaten in conference play, setting the stage for a crucial series against East Duplin next week.
Ross is our Female Athlete of the Week after going 3-for-6 over two key wins, driving in 7 RBIs, scoring 2 runs, and launching a grand slam to cap off a monster stretch. The Hawks picked up victories over Wallace-Rose Hill and Kinston High to improve to 6-1 on the season.