Johnson was the 9-3 winner over Harding when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Johnson Governors fell just short of the Harding Knights by a score of 6-5 on Monday. Johnson just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Harding's part, Avorn Vang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Vang has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harding's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Wah, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Harding, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will face off against Robbinsdale Cooper at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Robbinsdale Cooper is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Johnson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Harding, they will head out on the road to take on Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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