It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Johnson can now relate to. They lost 13-1 to the Whitney Wildcats on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Johnson couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Whitney's part, Hannah Duncan looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Duncan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Harper and Mya Flindt did most of the damage at the plate: Harper went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Flindt went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Alyssa Flindt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Whitney, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitney, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Davis Sr., where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Whitney's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Davis Sr.'s hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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