In what's become a running theme this season, North Johnston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Goldsboro Cougars an 11-0 shutout. This was a revenge contest for North Johnston, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
North Johnston let Charlie Barnes and Jackson King loose on the outfield. Barnes went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI, while King scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cory Barnes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
North Johnston's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Goldsboro, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
North Johnston will head out on the road to face off against Smithfield-Selma at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Johnston is facing Smithfield-Selma at the right time seeing as Smithfield-Selma is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. Goldsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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