Lakewood was led to victory by Samuel Johnson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Johnson was dynamite, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Johnson and Lakewood will be playing at home against Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Johnson duked it out with Neuse Charter (back in April of 2023), Lakewood came out on top by a score of 5-2. Will another strong game from Johnson be enough to do it again? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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