Smithfield-Selma is still winless after their game against North Johnston on Saturday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since March 12th.
Smithfield-Selma saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Thigpen, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Thigpen hit this season.
Smithfield-Selma's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for North Johnston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Smithfield-Selma will face off against Clayton at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. The Comets will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Johnston, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bunn at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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