In what's become a running theme this season, Redwater gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Hooks Hornets as the Redwater Dragons made off with an 8-1 win. For Redwater, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 loss Hooks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Brody Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, getting four hits from his four at bats.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Levi Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicklas Pappas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hooks' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Baker, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The victory got Redwater back to even at 9-9-1. As for Hooks, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing De Kalb the next time they take the field. Hooks will host De Kalb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Redwater will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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