Baseball Preview: Eastern Wayne Warriors vs. North Johnston Panthers
The Eastern Wayne Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Johnston Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Eastern Wayne: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while North Johnston has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Eastern Wayne brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Beddingfield. Eastern Wayne's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alex Rouse made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Rouse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isiah Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Dalton Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Johnston can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Goldsboro a 9-0 shutout.
Eastern Wayne made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for North Johnston, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Eastern Wayne suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to North Johnston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Eastern Wayne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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