South Johnston is 6-0 against Hunt since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Johnston Trojans will be playing at home against the Hunt Warriors at 6:00 p.m. South Johnston is coming into the match hot, having won their last 12 games.
South Johnston can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They never let Southern Wayne onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Ava Strickland made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Strickland was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, South Johnston let Kaylee Cox and Reese Penny loose on the outfield. Cox scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Penny went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Allison Barbour was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hunt came up short against East Wake on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Hunt saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
South Johnston pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Hunt, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Johnston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Johnston took their victory against Hunt in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-0. Does South Johnston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hunt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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