Johnson had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They came up short against West Campus, falling 20-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against West Campus this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
Johnson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Vallejo, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for West Campus, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On West Campus' side, Jessie Chima made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Chima was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Riley Gilson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Milo Nishijima was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Johnson is set to take on their familiar foe Armijo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Campus will challenge rival Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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