Rison managed to slip by Star City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats lost 18-4 to the Bulldogs on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Rison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlese Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Johnson launched this season. Haven Simpson was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Rison and nudges their season record down to 4-6. As for Star City, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Coming up, Rison will challenge Drew Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Star City, they will be playing at home against Watson Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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