After flying high against Hampton on Tuesday, Johnson County came back down to earth. The Johnson County Longhorns fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Patrick Henry Rebels on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnson County of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Patrick Henry's part, Alex Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hank Rutherford and Kolby Hicks did most of the damage at the plate: Rutherford scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Hicks scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Waylon Daniels, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI and a double.
Johnson County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Patrick Henry, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Johnson County is on the road again on Friday to play Northwood at 5:00 p.m. As for Patrick Henry, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Richlands at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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