After flying high against Austin last Wednesday, Johnson came back down to earth. The Johnson Jaguars fell just short of the Bowie Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Friday. Johnson has not had much luck with Bowie recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Bowie's part, Kate Bookidis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Bookidis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Valeria Feeney, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Lily Warren was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Johnson's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-13. As for Bowie, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Akins the next time they take the field. Bowie will head out to face Akins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Johnson will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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