After a string of five wins, Johnson's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Dripping Springs Tigers by a score of 9-8. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Johnson in their matchups with Dripping Springs: they've now lost three in a row.
For Dripping Springs' part, Haiden Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lorelei Gamble was excellent, going 3-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tatum Green, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Dripping Springs, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11.
Johnson will take on Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Dripping Springs, they will head out on the road to square off against Akins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Akins' hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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