After six games on the road, Johnson County is heading back home. They will take on the West Greene Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Johnson County scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of South Greene by a score of 13-11.
Meanwhile, West Greene came into Thursday's contest having lost 18 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Chuckey-Doak 10-9. The victory was just what West Greene needed coming off of an 18-4 defeat in their prior game.
Morgan Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayley Arnold was incredible, firing off three triples, six RBI, and a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Peters, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Johnson County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for West Greene, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything went Johnson County's way against West Greene in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Johnson County made off with a 12-0 victory. Does Johnson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Greene turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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