Johansen had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Orestimba Warriors, falling 15-4. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 23-2 to the Warriors when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Johansen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedan Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Orestimba, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Orestimba's side, Giovanni Gudino spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Orestimba got a massive performance out of John Navarro, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Navarro a new career-high. Robert Corella was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Johansen will welcome Ceres at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Vikings' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Orestimba, they have already played their next game, a 9-8 victory against Mariposa County on the 7th.
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