Johnson entered their tilt with Clark with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Clark Cougars out 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Johnson also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Maleena Moreno made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Moreno has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moreno was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, Kaman Emily was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Reese Surratt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Clark's side, Heaven Villarreal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Soncia Hughes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Johnson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Clark, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will square off against Reagan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Reagan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clark, they will head out on the road to challenge Churchill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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