Baseball Game Preview: Neuse Charter Cougars vs. North Johnston Panthers

Neuse Charter is 1-8 against North Johnston since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Neuse Charter Cougars face off against North Johnston Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Neuse Charter is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 17-1 to Falls Lake.

Neuse Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Edwards snagged this season.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for North Johnston's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Johnston on Thursday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

North Johnston now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Neuse Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Neuse Charter might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from North Johnston in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Neuse Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.