Johnston faced Dowling Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitchers stepped up to hand the Maroons a 6-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won three in a row.
Dragons
| 07/08/25 vs Dowling Catholic | 6-0 |
| 07/02/25 vs Urbandale | 13-1 |
| 06/27/25 vs North Scott | 11-1 |
Johnston's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Dowling Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Dowling Catholic will head out to challenge Ottumwa on Friday. Johnston will be paying especially close attention to the Maroons' match: after the Maroons face off against Waukee, they'll take on Johnston again on Tuesday.
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