While Bowie couldn't quite beat Johnson on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Bowie Bulldogs fell just short of the Johnson Jaguars by a score of 3-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bowie in their matchups with Johnson: they've now lost three in a row.
Cole Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Johnson's side, Jayden Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gus Koehn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Bowie's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Johnson, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bowie will take on Akins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Weiss at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Weiss: 3.9, Johnson: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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