Johnson Central's hitters rose to the challenge against a Commodores pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.03 runs allowed on Monday. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Perry County Central Commodores 16-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Johnson Central.
Abbie Stambaugh made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Stambaugh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stambaugh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Adyson Burchett was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mayson Delong was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On Perry County Central's side, Lauren Morris was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Dixon, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Perry County Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnson Central only hit a.
Johnson Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. As for Perry County Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson Central will take on Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Perry County Central, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry County Central is facing Knott County Central at the right time seeing as Knott County Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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