Sadly, Southern Wayne is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the South Johnston Trojans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Wayne of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For South Johnston's part, Ava Strickland spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Lannah Price and Allison Barbour did most of the damage at the plate: Price went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Barbour went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Williford, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Southern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for South Johnston, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Southern Wayne will look to defend their home field on Monday against Goldsboro at 5:00 p.m. As for South Johnston, they will head out on the road to take on Hunt at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in South Johnston's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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