The Johnston Dragons will challenge the Waukee Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Johnston comes in on four and Waukee on three.
Johnston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Valley, who was ranked 21st at the time (Johnston was ranked 18th). The Dragons' pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 2-0 shutout on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted against the Tigers since June 4, 2025.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Waukee and Northwest had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Warriors came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 6-1 on Monday. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Wolves on their field since May 31, 2024.
Waukee's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Johnston, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Johnston might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Waukee in their previous matchup on June 1st. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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