Southern Wayne hasn't had much luck against West Johnston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southern Wayne Saints will face off against the West Johnston Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Southern Wayne has given up an average of 19.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Southern Wayne is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 23-6 to Beddingfield.
Southern Wayne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Brimberry, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Myhirah Hunter also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, West Johnston fell victim to Eastern Alamance and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Southern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for West Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Southern Wayne suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to West Johnston in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Southern Wayne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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