vs
| 03/05/26 - Neutral | 5-3 W |
| 05/04/24 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 05/03/24 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 05/02/24 - Neutral | 4-5 L |
| 03/03/23 - Home | 0-12 L |
| + 3 more games |
Steele hadn't done well against Johnson recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jaguars, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since February 20th.
Player #8 tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Cano, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryder Pearson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Steele's win bumped their record up to 4-8-2. As for Johnson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Steele and Johnson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Knights (ranked 625th) will meet Medina Valley (ranked 73rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Johnson will face off against Alamo Heights at 3:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (692 vs. 191).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
