Panthers
| 04/28/26 vs North Lenoir | 7-3 |
| 04/21/26 @ West Craven | 5-4 |
| 04/20/26 vs Eastern Wayne | 23-0 |
| 04/17/26 vs Washington | 14-4 |
| 04/15/26 @ Franklin Academy | 7-1 |
| 04/14/26 @ North Pitt | 17-1 |
North Johnston hadn't done well against North Lenoir recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Hawks. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Reid Willoughby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Seth Scott, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for North Johnston: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
North Johnston's record is now 15-7. As for North Lenoir, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Looking ahead, North Johnston will challenge SouthWest Edgecombe at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 4, the Cougars 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Lenoir, they will face off against Havelock at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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