The Johnston Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Waukee Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Johnston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Johnston narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ankeny 3-2. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Waukee's offense. They came up short against Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since June 11th.
Johnston is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Waukee, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Johnston was able to grind out a solid victory over Waukee in their previous matchup on June 2nd, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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