University hit Johns Creek with a five-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gladiators came up short against the Trailblazers, falling 12-5. The Gladiators just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Walker Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Phinn Czuper was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Johns Creek's loss dropped their record down to 6-21. As for University, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Johns Creek will head out on the road to face off against Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-1 defeat against Greenwood on the 9th.
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