North Johnston had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Eastern Wayne Warriors out 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Johnston also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Victoria Sasser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samantha Gilantiz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camden Ford, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double.
On Eastern Wayne's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mallory Reed gave up three earned runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Eastern Wayne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyric Kornegay, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Eastern Wayne was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
North Johnston pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Eastern Wayne, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
North Johnston will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Princeton at 7:00 p.m. North Johnston has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Eastern Wayne, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wayne Christian at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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