North Johnston waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Princeton Bulldogs. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Victoria Sasser made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Camden Ford
| 04/01/25 vs Princeton | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Goldsboro | 4 |
| 04/09/24 @ Goldsboro | 3 |
| 04/08/24 @ Beddingfield | 3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Beddingfield | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camden Ford, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kathryn Pitts, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Johnston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North Johnston now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Princeton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Johnston will challenge rival Spring Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Princeton is set to square off against their familiar foe Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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