Trojans
| 04/29/25 @ Hunt | 20-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs East Wake | 5-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Clayton | 6-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 27-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Southern Wayne | 16-1 |
| + 13 more games |
South Johnston waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Hunt Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in March.
Ava Strickland made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Strickland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, South Johnston got a massive performance out of Lannah Price, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Price has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Reese Penny, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
South Johnston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hunt only posted an OBP of .154.
South Johnston pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.4 runs over those games. As for Hunt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Johnston will face off against West Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 2.2, the Wildcats 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hunt, they will challenge J.H. Rose at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rampants have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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