Softball Recap: Johnson Jaguars vs. Clemens Buffaloes
Johnson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Clemens Buffaloes on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Johnson.
For Clemens' part, Alexus Worthy put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Worthy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Worthy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Tessara Harrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Celestina Daniels, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Johnson has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Clemens, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Johnson beat Clemens by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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