Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Johnston). They blew past the Neuse Charter Cougars 14-1 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Reid Willoughby
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Reid Willoughby made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because North Johnston is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. Willoughby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Daniel Turner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Luke Lomonaco was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
The win got North Johnston back to even at 3-3. As for Neuse Charter, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Johnston will host Spring Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Spring Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Neuse Charter, they will face off against American Leadership Academy-Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Neuse Charter surely won't give up without a fight.
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