Trojans
| 04/10/25 vs Southern Wayne | 16-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ C.B. Aycock | 12-5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Fike | 18-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Johnston | 7-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ East Wake | 8-0 |
| + 9 more games |
South Johnston entered their tilt with Southern Wayne on Thursday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Saints. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 25-0 back in March.
Randi Deese made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reese Penny and Olivia Crumpler did most of the damage at the plate: Penny scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Crumpler scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Crumpler a new career-high. Loryn Riddick was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
South Johnston's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Southern Wayne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Johnston will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Smithfield-Selma at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Trojans are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Southern Wayne, they will head out to take on Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Bruins will have lost eight straight heading into Monday's match.
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