The Orange Panthers will face off against the South Johnston Trojans on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Orange is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past C.B. Aycock 15-0. The victory was some much needed relief for Orange as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Orange got a massive performance out of Katie Carden, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sadie Cecil, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, South Johnston waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They beat the Patriots by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-0. South Johnston's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Orange's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for South Johnston, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
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