Johnson Central is a perfect 10-0 against Martin County since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Golden Eagles will welcome the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Johnson Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Johnson Central got the win against Lawrence County by a conclusive 7-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Bella Bowen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Mayson Delong was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Josie Dials was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Martin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Paintsville, falling 9-0.
Johnson Central pushed their record up to 16-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Martin County, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Everything went Johnson Central's way against Martin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Johnson Central made off with a 16-4 victory. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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