North Johnston is a perfect 10-0 against Beddingfield since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Bruins at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when North Johnston took on Wilson Prep on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 15-2. Considering the Panthers have won seven matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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Zach Peacock was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maurice Love was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cameron Cuddington, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beddingfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 14-11 to Community Christian.
North Johnston's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for Beddingfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything went North Johnston's way against Beddingfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as North Johnston made off with a 12-0 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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