The North Johnston Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Goldsboro Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Johnston never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Beddingfield on Monday. They never let the Bruins onto the board and left with a 26-0 win. That looming 26-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for North Johnston yet this season.
Meanwhile, Goldsboro made easy work of Beddingfield two weeks ago and carried off a 12-1 victory.
Dalton Wilkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Wilkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Elijah Lathon and Bladen Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Lathon scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Jones scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Brayden Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
North Johnston pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Goldsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
North Johnston took their win against Goldsboro when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Does North Johnston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Goldsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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