Trojans
| 04/23/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 27-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Southern Wayne | 16-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ C.B. Aycock | 12-5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Fike | 18-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Johnston | 7-1 |
| + 10 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Johnston). They were the clear victors by a 27-0 margin over the Smithfield-Selma Spartans on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Randi Deese made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, South Johnston let Lannah Price and Allison Barbour run wild. Price fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3, while Barbour went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave Barbour a new career-high. Emma Thornton was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
South Johnston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .652. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in five consecutive contests.
South Johnston's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Smithfield-Selma, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Johnston will take on Clayton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will face off against West Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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