Mason's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.41 points allowed on Tuesday. The Mason Punchers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Johnson City Eagles and snuck past 13-12. The victory was nothing new for Mason as they're now sitting on three straight.
For Johnson City's part, Kathryn Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Roy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mason pushed their record up to 3-6-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Johnson City, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mason will play host again on Friday to welcome Harper, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Johnson City, they will be playing at home against Center Point at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson City is facing Center Point at the right time seeing as Center Point is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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