West Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the D.H. Conley Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Johnston of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
West Johnston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laney Pierce, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for D.H. Conley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
West Johnston will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Johnston will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something West Johnston surely won't give up without a fight. As for D.H. Conley, they will be playing at home against Wake Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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