Preview: Unaka Rangers vs. Johnson County Longhorns
The Unaka Rangers will face off against the Johnson County Longhorns at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Unaka fell victim to Patrick Henry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Rebels. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Unaka's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Unaka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keyona Hague, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Johnson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of South Greene.
Unaka's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Johnson County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
Unaka skirted past Johnson County 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unaka since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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