Softball -- NJ's Evans strikes out 15

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on May 5, 2004 2:01 PM

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North Johnston junior Candace Evans struck out 15 and gave up just two hits in seven innings of work as the Panthers rolled to a 9-1 win at Rosewood on Tuesday.

Evans helped her cause with three RBI on two hits.

North Johnston, ranked first in the latest 1-A ihigh.com coaches/media poll, improved to 19-1 overall and 10-0 in Class 1-A Carolina conference play heading into Friday's battle with Ayden-Grifton in Kenly.

The Panthers were paced at the plate by Amanda Pope, who had two hits and two RBI. Janna Rogerson added two hits, including a double.

Rosewood got on the board in the first inning when Courtney Hill drove in Sarah Ardes with a single to left. Evans did not allow another base runner until the bottom of the seventh.

The Eagles (6-10 overall, 4-6 Carolina) travel to North Duplin on Friday.