For the first time this season, North Johnston will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to square off against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Johnston will be strutting in after a victory while Eastern Wayne will be coming in after a defeat.
North Johnston is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Princeton on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 13-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
The team relied heavily on Camden Ford, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Summer Wheeler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against West Craven on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-1.
Mallory Reed put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 21 over 7.1 innings pitched. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Eastern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Johnston, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
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