Dowling Catholic was the 8-6 winner over Johnston when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Maroons fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 9-7 on Thursday.
Dowling Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Johnston, their record now sits at 11-15.
Looking ahead, Dowling Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Atlantic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Johnston, they will host Southeast Polk at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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