While Johnson County's victory against South Greene wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Johnson County Longhorns narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Greene Rebels 9-8. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-1 on Monday.
Brock Jones
| 03/13/25 vs Ashe County | 9 |
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Brock Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Johnson County is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chris Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Sawyer Marshall also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Johnson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Johnson County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Greene, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson County will take on Patrick Henry at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Greene, they will challenge Happy Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Happy Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something South Greene surely won't give up without a fight.
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