The South Johnston Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Hunt Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Hunt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Johnston barely beat East Wake the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans blew past the Warriors 15-4 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Hunt narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Croatan 9-7.
Seth Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ryan Bass was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angel Saldona, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Hunt lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hunt is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for South Johnston, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
South Johnston skirted past Hunt 2-1 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
