Southern Wayne is 1-6 against West Johnston since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Saints will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Southern Wayne's tournament run continued when they took on North Lenoir on Tuesday. The Saints put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 13-3 win.
Brayden McKee
| 04/22/25 @ North Lenoir | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fike | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Fike | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ East Wake | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Greene Central | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Brayden McKee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Southern Wayne's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Southern Wayne got a massive performance out of Austin Watson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. What's more, Watson posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Waller, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, West Johnston came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Demons. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
West Johnston's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Southern Wayne, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Southern Wayne might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from West Johnston in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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