Baseball Game Preview: Johnson County Longhorns vs. Patrick Henry Rebels

The Johnson County Longhorns will take on the Patrick Henry Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.

While Johnson County's victory against South Greene wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Johnson County had just enough and edged out South Greene 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.

Brock Jones

Earned Runs

03/13/25 vs Ashe County	9
02/25/25 @ David Crockett	2
03/10/25 vs Hampton	1

Brock Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Johnson County is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Chris Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Sawyer Marshall also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Johnson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry came up short against Auburn on Wednesday and fell 6-1.

Patrick Henry's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Johnson County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Johnson County might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Johnson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.