Indians
| 04/15/25 vs Vienna | 7-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Goreville | 4-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ DuQuoin | 9-8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Goreville | 12-2 |
Johnston City waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Vienna Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Carlee Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Johnston City back to even at 6-6. As for Vienna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnston City will take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.31 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vienna, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m.
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