Preview: Johnson Warriors vs. Mesa Verde Mavericks
The Johnson Warriors will be playing at home against the Mesa Verde Mavericks at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Johnson will be strutting in after a victory while Mesa Verde will be coming in after a defeat.
Johnson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Valley 20-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Joseph Gonzales Jr. and Evan Jackson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gonzales Jr. pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Jackson struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At the plate, Gonzales Jr. scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Jackson scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gonzales Jr. is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Ami Cueto was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Augustin Corona was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mesa Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their rough 12-2 defeat to Casa Roble might stick with them for a while.
The victory made it two in a row for Johnson and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for Mesa Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Johnson's way against Mesa Verde in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Johnson made off with an 8-2 win. Will Johnson repeat their success, or does Mesa Verde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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