Baseball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for North Johnston

Panthers

Previous 4 Games

05/06/25 vs Roanoke Rapids	4-2
05/01/25 @ Princeton	3-2
04/29/25 vs Eastern Wayne	15-0
04/28/25 vs Wilson Prep	14-0

With a playoff win on the line, North Johnston rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four contests in a row.

Zach Peacock was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Peacock wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Hall, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Charlie Barnes was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

North Johnston pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Roanoke Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-11.

Coming up, North Johnston is taking a road trip to take on Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Roanoke Rapids does not have any more games scheduled as of now.