North Johnston won the last time they faced Spring Creek and things went their way on Tuesday too. The North Johnston Panthers blew past the Spring Creek Gators 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Jackson King looked comfortable as he struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Tyler Coates was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Seth Scott, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Panthers
| 03/18/25 vs Spring Creek | 51.9% |
| 03/14/25 @ Neuse Charter | 41.9% |
| 03/13/25 vs South Johnston | 12.5% |
| 03/07/25 @ Fike | 26.9% |
| 03/03/25 vs Fike | 9.5% |
| + 9 more games |
North Johnston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
North Johnston now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Spring Creek, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, North Johnston will head out to challenge Franklin Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Franklin Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Spring Creek, they will welcome Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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