Cloudland extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Johnson County Longhorns, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Friday.
As for Johnson County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Johnson County's part, Nate Dorman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dorman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Blevins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Johnson County's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 7-11 when he doesn't). Avery Jones was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Looking ahead, Cloudland will welcome Hampton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Johnson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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