The South Johnston Trojans will face off against the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so C.B. Aycock's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Johnston fell victim to Fike and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Demons. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask C.B. Aycock). They came out on top against East Wake by a score of 10-5 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Falcons considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ashton Fricks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, C.B. Aycock let Jones Winters and Landon Davis run wild. Winters scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Davis scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Davis has posted since back in April of 2024. Zay Cora was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
C.B. Aycock's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for South Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
South Johnston couldn't quite finish off C.B. Aycock in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will South Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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