The Johnson Warriors will face off against the Fairfield Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Johnson will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Florin, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Warriors blew past the Panthers 17-7 last Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Nikko Sical made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He is becoming a predictor of Johnson's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 3-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Sical was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Tony Hernandez
| 04/10/25 @ Florin | 5 |
| 04/30/24 @ Foresthill | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Foothill | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Sacramento | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Florin | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tony Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Augustin Corona, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Fairfield got the win against Pinole Valley on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-5.
Like Johnson, Fairfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Trustin Mitchell. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Mitchell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Donavan Luu was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Tristen Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Fairfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinole Valley only managed six hits.
Johnson's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Johnson suffered a grim 22-5 defeat to Fairfield when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
