The Johnson Warriors will be playing at home against the Florin Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Johnson's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Natomas. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson.
Meanwhile, Florin entered their tilt with Galt with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Warriors on Monday. Florin's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Martin Vega made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Vega has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vega was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JaLon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Jordan Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Johnson's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15. As for Florin, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Johnson might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Florin when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Johnson, Jesse Johnson (who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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