Panthers
| 03/27/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 34 |
| 03/25/25 @ Goldsboro | 23 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wilson Prep | 13 |
| 03/14/25 @ Neuse Charter | 13 |
| 04/03/25 @ Spring Creek | 11 |
North Johnston won the last time they faced Wilson Prep and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Tigers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Zach Peacock made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, North Johnston got a massive performance out of Maurice Love, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs Love has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charlie Barnes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Johnston hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Prep struck out ten times.
North Johnston is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Wilson Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Looking ahead, North Johnston will welcome Beddingfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.64 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wilson Prep, they will head out to face off against KIPP P at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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