South Johnston put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Triton Hawks. The victory was familiar territory for South Johnston who now have seven in a row.
Reese Penny was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lannah Price, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Triton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
South Johnston pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Triton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
South Johnston will take on Smithfield-Selma at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Johnston knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Smithfield-Selma likes a good challenge. As for Triton, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Western Harnett at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Harnett will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Triton surely won't give up without a fight.
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