North Johnston scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Fike Demons by a score of 9-8. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Demons earlier this season, when they won 6-1.
Reid Willoughby was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maurice Love was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Seth Scott was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
North Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fike, they moved to 1-4 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
North Johnston has already played their next game, a 5-0 loss against South Johnston on the 13th. As for Fike, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-2 defeat against West Johnston on the 11th.
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