Southern Wayne is 0-9 against South Johnston since March of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Saints will challenge the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Southern Wayne has given up an average of 18 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southern Wayne is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against East Wake on Tuesday. They lost 20-2 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, South Johnston had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Golden Falcons. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Lannah Price was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reese Penny, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
South Johnston hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
South Johnston pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Southern Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southern Wayne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like South Johnston struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southern Wayne suffered a grim 25-0 defeat to South Johnston in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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