Farina South Central's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cisne Runnin' Lions an 18-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won three games by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Johnson
| 03/26/25 @ Cisne | 10 |
| 03/19/24 vs Webber | 6 |
| 03/24/25 vs Mulberry Grove | 5 |
| 04/05/24 @ Newton | 4 |
| 03/30/24 @ Odin/Patoka/Sandoval | 4 |
Lauren Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Swift was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Bri Buchanan was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Farina South Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cisne only posted an OBP of .077.
Farina South Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cisne, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farina South Central will venture away from home to take on Casey-Westfield at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cisne, they will head out to challenge Grayville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cisne's pitchers better be ready for this one: Grayville has averaged an impressive 14.8 runs per game this season.
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