Beddingfield is 0-10 against North Johnston since April of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bruins will take on the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Beddingfield has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Beddingfield is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They fell 14-11 to Community Christian.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when North Johnston challenged Wilson Prep on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Zach Peacock was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maurice Love was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charlie Barnes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Johnston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Beddingfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Beddingfield suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to North Johnston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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