The Waukee Warriors will square off against the Johnston Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Waukee 3.8, Johnston 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Waukee's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Ankeny Centennial hitters got past them. The Warriors came up short against the Jaguars on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Johnston sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Ankeny on Tuesday. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Johnston's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Waukee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Waukee couldn't quite get it done against Johnston when the teams last played on June 2nd as they fell 4-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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