North Carolina High School Baseball - North Johnston holds off West Johnston
March 16, 2023: Benson, NC 27504 North Johnston Panthers (Kenly, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host West Johnston Wildcats (Benson, NC), 8-4 in a non-league test.
With the win, North Johnston upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Panthers travel to Midway (Dunn, NC) to battle the Raiders in a non-league test on Wednesday, March 22. The Raiders come into the test with a record of 2-4. Midway lost 6-2 in their recent non-league test against East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC)
With the defeat, West Johnston falls to 2-3 on the season. The Wildcats host Smithfield-Selma (Smithfield, NC) to battle the Spartans in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 21. The Spartans come into the test with a record of 0-1. Smithfield-Selma lost 17-1 in their recent non-league test against Fike (Wilson, NC)