Baseball Game Preview: Goldsboro Cougars vs. Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots

The Goldsboro Cougars will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Goldsboro is leaving town to face Arendell Parrott Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Goldsboro came up short against Arendell Parrott Academy on Wednesday, falling 21-4.

Brayden Smith

Doubles (Career)

02/26/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy	2
05/02/24 vs Eastern Wayne	1
04/30/24 vs Spring Creek	1
04/16/24 @ Eastern Wayne	1
02/29/24 @ Rosewood	1

Goldsboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in doubles (two).

Goldsboro suffered a grim 21-4 defeat to Arendell Parrott Academy in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can Goldsboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.