After only two runs in their last match, Nova Classical Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Johnson on Saturday. The Nova Classical Academy Knights were the clear victor by an 18-10 margin over the Johnson Governors. For Nova Classical Academy, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 defeat Johnson walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2019.
James Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Ehlebracht, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Nick Hafner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Nova Classical Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Johnson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Nova Classical Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Legacy Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Nova Classical Academy is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Johnson, they will head out on the road to face off against Washington Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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