After two games on the road, Johnson is heading back home. They will take on the Foothill Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnson, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Johnson got the win against Foresthill by a conclusive 18-10.
Joseph Gonzales Jr. was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gonzales Jr. was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ami Cueto, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Tony Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Foothill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 12-3 to Johnson.
Johnson pushed their record up to 8-16 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything went Johnson's way against Foothill when the teams last played on Monday as Johnson made off with a 12-3 victory. Will Johnson repeat their success, or does Foothill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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