Eastern Wayne hasn't had much luck against North Johnston recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m.
Eastern Wayne fell victim to Douglas Byrd and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles.
Eastern Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Benjamin, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Johnston narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past West Craven 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
The team relied heavily on Levi Lamonaco, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Seth Scott, who went 1-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
Eastern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for North Johnston, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Eastern Wayne suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to North Johnston in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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