After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Princeton, Goldsboro was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the North Johnston Panthers a 2-0 shutout. For Goldsboro, this counts as revenge for the 9-0 defeat North Johnston walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 9th.
The result came thanks to Dalton Wilkins's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Goldsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Hayes, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On North Johnston's side, Jackson King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. King has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Goldsboro's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for North Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goldsboro will take on Spring Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Creek is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Goldsboro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for North Johnston, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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