Sadly, Southern Wayne is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell victim to a rough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the West Johnston Wildcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Wayne of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mckenzie Strickland led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Laura Summerlin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On West Johnston's side, the team relied heavily on Faith Chapman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Savannah Hall was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
Southern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for West Johnston, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Southern Wayne will take on Hunt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Johnston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Wake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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