Trojans
| 04/24/25 vs Clayton | 6-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 27-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Southern Wayne | 16-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ C.B. Aycock | 12-5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Fike | 18-0 |
| + 11 more games |
South Johnston entered their tilt with Clayton on Thursday with 15 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 16. They came out on top against the Comets by a score of 6-2. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 10-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ava Strickland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, Reese Penny was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Barbour, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
South Johnston pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Clayton, they moved to 10-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Johnston will host East Wake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clayton, they will welcome Southeast Raleigh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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