North Johnston barely beat Smithfield-Selma the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans an 11-0 shutout on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Reid Willoughby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Willoughby was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Ty Hinton
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Hinton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and five RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Lamonaco, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
North Johnston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smithfield-Selma struck out seven times.
North Johnston's record now sits at 9-6. As for Smithfield-Selma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
North Johnston will square off against Cleveland at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will host Southeast Raleigh at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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