North Johnston barely beat Spring Creek the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Gators 14-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won eight in a row.
Victoria Sasser spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, North Johnston got a massive performance out of Kathryn Pitts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Pitts also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Samantha Johnson was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Panthers
| 04/03/25 @ Spring Creek | 54.8% |
| 04/01/25 vs Princeton | 51.6% |
| 03/27/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 18.5% |
| 03/25/25 @ Goldsboro | 14.8% |
| 03/19/25 vs Farmville Central | 20% |
| + 12 more games |
North Johnston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
North Johnston pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Creek, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Coming up, North Johnston will challenge Beddingfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Spring Creek, they will take on Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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