Johnson County is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will welcome the Hampton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Hampton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnson County, who comes in off a win.
Johnson County's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Unaka. The victory continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won six in a row.
Kaden Blevins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blevins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Johnson County let Grayson Holt and Carson Jennings run wild. Holt scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances, while Jennings scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Hampton's offense. They lost 12-0 to Karns on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Johnson County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Johnson County took their win against Hampton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 22-3. Does Johnson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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