Softball Recap: Johnsonville comes up short despite Nicole Cook's strong performance

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 5:59am

Softball Recap: Johnsonville Flashes vs. Andrews Yellowjackets

After flying high against Andrews last Wednesday, Johnsonville came back down to earth. The Johnsonville Flashes lost 15-5 to the Andrews Yellowjackets on Friday. Johnsonville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Andrews apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.

Nicole Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brianna Lawrimore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

On Andrews' side, the team relied heavily on Addyson Davis, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Tori Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

Johnsonville's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Andrews, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

Johnsonville will head out on the road to face off against Loris at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Loris' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Johnsonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Andrews, they will be playing at home against Kingstree at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Andrews has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

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