Baseball Preview: Johnson Warriors vs. Colfax Falcons
The Johnson Warriors are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Colfax Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Johnson hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Monday, Johnson suffered a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Rosemont.
Joseph Gonzales Jr. was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gonzales Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales Jr. was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Gonzales Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Rogowski, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Colfax came up short against Bear River on Monday and fell 6-2. Colfax has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Johnson, Colfax also got a great game from a two-way player: Garrett Lewis. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Harvey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Danuser, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
Johnson's record now sits at 4-12. As for Colfax, their record now sits at 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Johnson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Colfax struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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