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The Joanna Hornets have celebrated their first victories in 70 years, winning against Klutch Collegiate 9-3 and Tar Heel Kings 12-6. After a tough start to the season at 0-4, the team’s recent success has significantly boosted morale. Highlights from the matches included strong performances from players like Cason Owens and Dubose Remebert, who each contributed significantly to the victories. The Hornets aim to continue this momentum into their next game against Klutch Collegiate on June 14.
Joanna – The Joanna Hornets celebrated their first two wins of the season after a 70-year break from competition, defeating Klutch Collegiate 9-3 on June 10 and then the Tar Heel Kings 12-6 on June 11. These victories have significantly boosted the team’s morale after starting the season with an 0-4 record.
The game against Klutch Collegiate took place at Newberry High School, marking it as the Hornets’ second home game of the summer season. Joanna got off to a good start, scoring the first run in the bottom of the first inning, leading 1-0. Both teams went scoreless in the second inning, but Joanna added two more runs in the bottom of the third to extend their lead to 3-0. In the fifth inning, the Hornets managed to score one additional run, bringing the score to 4-0.
Klutch Collegiate fought back, scoring two runs at the top of the sixth inning to narrow the gap to 4-2. However, the Hornets responded decisively, scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure their lead with a final score of 9-3. A standout performance came from Cason Owens, who achieved three hits from four at-bats, scoring three runs. Wyatt McPherson contributed with two doubles and three runs batted in (RBIs), while Owen Pridgen recorded two hits and drove in two runs. Remarkably, the Hornets combined for ten hits and committed no errors during the game.
In the following game against the Tar Heel Kings, the Hornets continued their winning streak with a score of 12-6. In this match, Joanna showcased an impressive offensive performance with a total of 16 hits, and five players achieved multiple-hit games. Dubose Remebert was named player of the game, contributing three hits out of five at-bats, achieving two RBIs, and scoring two runs. The Hornets made a powerful opening in the first inning, scoring five runs, and by the third inning, the score had extended to 11-1 after additional runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Although the Kings attempted a comeback by scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh, they could not close the gap, and the Hornets secured their victory.
The Joanna Hornets are part of the Southern Shores Baseball League, which features NCAA players during the summer. The league comprises teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, with the Hornets committed to a schedule of 30 games from May 25 to August 1, which includes both league and out-of-league play. The season opened for the Hornets on May 31 with a disappointing loss to the East Coast Iron Horses, finishing at 12-1. They followed this with another loss against the Tar Heel Kings, ending 4-2, and lost their home opener against the Carolina Yankees 9-4.
The team, coached by Lindsey Stribble, the head baseball coach at Mid-Carolina High School, is eager to continue building on their recent successes. Fans can look forward to the next match, a home doubleheader against Klutch Collegiate, scheduled for June 14, starting at 3:00 p.m.
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- Google Scholar: High School Baseball
- WRUF: Hawthorne Advances in State Tournament
- Encyclopedia Britannica: High School Basketball
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