Eastern Wayne proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 13) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the North Johnston Panthers. Winning may never get old, but Eastern Wayne sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mallory Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Reed was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Eastern Wayne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for North Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern Wayne is on the road again on Thursday to play Goldsboro at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Wayne is facing Goldsboro at the right time seeing as Goldsboro is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North Johnston, they will head out on the road to square off against Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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