Baseball Game Preview: Johnson County Trojans vs. Georgia Military College Bulldogs

For the second straight game, Johnson County will face off against Georgia Military College. The Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Johnson County has nine straight wins, Georgia Military College has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Johnson County barely beat Georgia Military College the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.

S. Newsome

Batters Struck Out

04/15/25 vs Georgia Military College	9
04/09/25 @ Washington County	10
04/03/25 @ Wilkinson County	6
03/28/25 @ Glascock County	16
03/25/25 @ Glascock County	7
+ 5 more games

S. Newsome looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, S. Stapleton and N. Tuberville did most of the damage at the plate: Stapleton scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Tuberville scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Stapleton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of T. Norris, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Johnson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Georgia Military College only managed four hits.

Johnson County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Georgia Military College, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.

Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Johnson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Georgia Military College struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.