Eastern Wayne is 1-6 against North Johnston since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Eastern Wayne will host North Johnston at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Wayne has given up an average of 21.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastern Wayne is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Beddingfield, falling 15-4.
Meanwhile, North Johnston entered their tilt with Harnett Central on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Trojans.
Daniel Turner looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maurice Love and Zach Peacock did most of the damage at the plate: Love went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Peacock scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three RBI gave Love a new career-high.
Eastern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for North Johnston, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Eastern Wayne suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to North Johnston in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Eastern Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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