Johansen came into Thursday's matchup having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Grace Davis Spartans 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Johansen considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Bethany Albarran was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Isabelle Cardenas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Grace Davis' side, Lilliana Alcantar put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Alcantar has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alcantar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Havana Hulsebosch stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avianna Alvarado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Johansen made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-15. As for Grace Davis, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johansen will square off against Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grace Davis, they will head out on the road to challenge Ceres at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ceres will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Grace Davis surely won't give up without a fight.
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