The Laredo LBJ Wolves will challenge the Johnson Jaguars on Saturday.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Laredo LBJ had to take the L. They lost 12-6 to Alexander on Friday.
Meanwhile, Johnson came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Johnson got several good pitching performances, but Brianna Kirkup was perhaps the best, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kirkup has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Mendoza, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Johnson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dripping Springs only posted a batting average of .120.
Johnson pushed their record up to 22-4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Laredo LBJ, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
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