North Johnston's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Beddingfield Bruins a 26-0 shutout. That 26 run margin sets a new team best for North Johnston this season.
Tyler Coates made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Coates has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coates was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Johnston got a massive performance out of Caleb West, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Seth Scott, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
On Beddingfield's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Asun Pender, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
North Johnston's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Beddingfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
North Johnston will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Goldsboro at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Beddingfield, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Wayne hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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