North Carolina High School Baseball - North Johnston holds off SouthWest Edgecombe
March 7, 2022: Kenly, NC 27542 North Johnston Panthers (Kenly, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars (Pinetops, NC), 5-1 in a non-league test.
With the win, North Johnston upgrades its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Panthers host Ayden - Grifton (Ayden, NC) to play the Chargers in a non-league battle on Wednesday, March 9. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Ayden - Grifton won 6-2 in their recent non-league battle against Pamlico County (Bayboro, NC)
The Cougars now possess a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Fike for a non-league battle on Tuesday, March 8. SouthWest Edgecombe will play a Demons squad coming off a 14-3 non-league win over Bunn (Bunn, NC). The Demons record now stands at 3-0.