In what's become a running theme this season, West Johnston gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Southern Wayne Saints with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win was nothing new for West Johnston as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gianna Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Laney Pearce, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Reagan Sutton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
West Johnston's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Southern Wayne, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
West Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-1 win vs. East Wake on the 18th. As for Southern Wayne, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hunt at 6:00 p.m.
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