Golden Eagles
| 04/11/25 @ Russell | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pike County Central | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Kaneland | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Ketchikan | 14 |
| 04/02/25 vs Woodrow Wilson | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will face off against the South Point Pointers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Johnson Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Johnson Central gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Russell. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Keylee Blair made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Josie Dials was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mayson Delong, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Johnson Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Russell only posted a batting average of .267.
Meanwhile, South Point won against East Carter on Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Pointers beat Rock Hill by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. While the Pointers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kota Copley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Saratina Jackson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
South Point pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Johnson Central, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 9-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Johnson Central hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like South Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
