Johnson County fell victim to Elizabethton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones. Johnson County has struggled against Elizabethton recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Elizabethton's part, Lela Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Elizabethton let Jozey Reece and Mollie Johnson loose on the outfield. Reece went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Addy Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Johnson County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-13. As for Elizabethton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson County will take on Chuckey-Doak at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Chuckey-Doak is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Johnson County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Elizabethton, they will be playing at home against Unicoi County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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