Ayden-Grifton (14-8, 9-1) is riding a league-best 5-game winning streak. The streak was extended by another 2 games over the past week, includinga 13-3 victory over Princeton.
Goldsboro's 17-game skid is the longest active losing streak in the league. The Cougars lost another 3 games last week, including a 14-0 defeat against Ayden-Grifton.
Princeton put just eight batters on base with walks in the past week, but
North Duplin's pitching staff has had the best control this season, surrendering a base on balls only 61 times in 132 innings this year.