The Eastern Wayne Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the North Johnston Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so North Johnston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Friday just wasn't the day for Eastern Wayne's offense. They fell 3-0 to SouthWest Edgecombe on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, North Johnston might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Washington who claimed the real prize. The Panthers came up short against the Pam Pack, falling 10-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Callie Lancaster made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Eastern Wayne now has a losing record of 5-6. As for North Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Eastern Wayne's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Johnston, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastern Wayne continue to outrun the ball?
Eastern Wayne couldn't quite finish off North Johnston when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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