Lake County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Haywood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Falcons put the hurt on the Tomcats with a sharp 9-1 win on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bryson Johnson
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Bryson Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lake County is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 0-13-1 otherwise. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lake County got a massive performance out of John Aydon Cochran, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Cochran a new career-high. Sawyer Roberson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lake County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lake County's win bumped their record up to 3-14-1. As for Haywood, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake County will head out to challenge Humboldt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Haywood, they will venture away from home to face off against Ripley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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