Johnson County is 0-10 against Sullivan East since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Longhorns are taking a road trip to face off against the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Johnson County has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johnson County is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to West Greene. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Longhorns have suffered against the Buffaloes since May 11, 2022.
Johnson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Blevins, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Blevins' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sullivan East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Elizabethton, falling 12-1.
Zach Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Johnson County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Sullivan East, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Johnson County might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Sullivan East when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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