Panthers
| 05/01/25 @ Princeton | 3-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Eastern Wayne | 15-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Wilson Prep | 14-0 |
North Johnston extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 17-7 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Princeton Bulldogs. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in April, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
North Johnston's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That's the most hits Hall has posted since back in April.
As for Princeton, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 14-7. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Princeton's side, Evan Pate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pate has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As of now, neither North Johnston nor Princeton have any future games scheduled.
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