Johnson is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-3 to the St. Paul Central Minutemen on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnson of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Paul Central's part, Ellen Hendricks and Jonny LeRoux did most of the damage at the plate: Hendricks scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while LeRoux scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddy Ronneberg, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for St. Paul Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson will play host again on Monday to welcome Harding, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Harding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for St. Paul Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Como Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Paul Central is facing Como Park at the right time seeing as Como Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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