After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rosewood, North Johnston was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Franklin Academy Patriots a 12-0 shutout. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Caiden Bailey's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Seth Scott and Reid Willoughby did most of the damage at the plate: Scott went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Willoughby went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most runs Scott has posted since back in April of 2025. Luke Lomonaco was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs.
North Johnston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only posted an OBP of .278.
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| 03/04/26 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/19/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| + 2 more games |
North Johnston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
North Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 defeat against Princeton on the 6th. As for Franklin Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 5-3 loss against Voyager Academy on the 6th.
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