Baseball Preview: Goldsboro Cougars vs. North Johnston Panthers
The Goldsboro Cougars will be playing at home against the North Johnston Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two weeks ago, everything went Goldsboro's way against Beddingfield as Goldsboro made off with a 12-1 win. The victory was just what Goldsboro needed coming off of a 13-6 defeat in their prior match.
Dalton Wilkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Wilkins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Goldsboro let Elijah Lathon and Bladen Jones loose on the outfield. Lathon scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Jones scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Smith, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, North Johnston got themselves on the board against Beddingfield on Monday, but Beddingfield never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over the Bruins. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win North Johnston has managed all season.
Goldsboro's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for North Johnston, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Goldsboro suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to North Johnston in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Goldsboro, Carter Aycock (who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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