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| 04/04/25 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 02/29/24 - Away | 1-0 W |
North Johnston is a perfect 3-0 against Wilson Prep since February of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will welcome the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. North Johnston has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Wilson Prep will come in with three straight victories.
Bunn hit North Johnston with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 6-1 to the Wildcats.
North Johnston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Scott, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
13 must be Wilson Prep's lucky number: they beat Northwest Halifax with that score not once but twice last Tuesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 13-1 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ahmad Sellers was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He also put up a hit, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deandre Sellers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Royer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
Wilson Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
North Johnston took their victory against Wilson Prep in their previous meeting on April 4th by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
