Panthers
| 04/12/25 vs Smithfield-Selma | 3-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Goldsboro | 3-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Beddingfield | 18-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Beddingfield | 27-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wilson Prep | 15-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Spring Creek | 11-0 |
North Johnston won against Goldsboro last Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Panthers beat the Smithfield-Selma Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won six games in a row.
Reid Willoughby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Johnston's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Peacock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
North Johnston's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Smithfield-Selma, they are on a 33-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.
North Johnston will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bunn at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will be taking part in a tournament against Clayton at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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