The Johnson Warriors will head out to square off against the Pleasant Grove Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Johnson didn't have quite enough to beat Bradshaw Christian and fell 4-3.
Angelene Gonzales was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Violet Vega made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove fell victim to Folsom and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Johnson's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Johnson might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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