C.B. Aycock has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the South Johnston Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. C.B. Aycock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
C.B. Aycock is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against East Wake on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1.
C.B. Aycock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Lassiter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Johnston can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let Fike onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for South Johnston who now have nine in a row.
Ava Strickland was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Strickland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, South Johnston got a massive performance out of Emma Williford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lannah Price, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
C.B. Aycock's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for South Johnston, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. C.B. Aycock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like South Johnston struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
C.B. Aycock might still be hurting after the 17-6 defeat they got from South Johnston in their previous matchup back in March. Can C.B. Aycock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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