If North Johnston was feeling good off their 16-4 takedown of Goldsboro last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Johnston Panthers fell just short of the Eastern Wayne Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. North Johnston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastern Wayne apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Eastern Wayne's part, Mallory Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Reed was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
North Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Eastern Wayne, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Johnston will square off against Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Johnston is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Eastern Wayne, they will take on Goldsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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