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| 04/08/25 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
| 03/18/24 - Away | 18-1 W |
| 04/29/23 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 03/25/23 - Away | 2-4 L |
While Johnson Central's victory against Pike County Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Eagles had just enough and edged out the Hawks 4-2. The Golden Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks on Tuesday, too.
Keylee Blair spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mayson Delong was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Julie Dials, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
Johnson Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Pike County Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Johnson Central is taking a road trip to square off against Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pike County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grundy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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