Preview: Bunn Wildcats vs. North Johnston Panthers
The Bunn Wildcats will be playing at home against the North Johnston Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bunn: 3.1, North Johnston: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Bunn had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Nash Central. Bunn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jared Hagwood put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hagwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hagwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hagwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Keagan Price, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, North Johnston made sure to put some runs up on the board against Neuse Charter last Tuesday. Everything went North Johnston's way against Neuse Charter as North Johnston made off with a 14-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory North Johnston has managed all season.
Like Bunn, North Johnston also got a great game from a two-way player: Daniel Turner. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Turner was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cory Barnes and Seth Scott did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Scott scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson King, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bunn's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for North Johnston, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bunn has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Johnston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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