Bunn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 18-8 defeat at the hands of the North Johnston Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bunn of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Owen Mitchell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bunn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On North Johnston's side, Jackson King and Daniel Turner were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, King didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Turner struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, King went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Turner scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Johnston got a massive performance out of Seth Scott, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Coates, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Bunn's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for North Johnston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Bunn will head out on the road to square off against Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nash Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bunn's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Johnston, they will head out on the road to face off against Franklin Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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