It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Man ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sherman Tide 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Hillbillies: when they faced off against the Tide last Monday, they had to take a 7-5 defeat.
Mia Johnson
| 05/01/26 vs Sherman | 7 |
| 04/27/26 vs Westside | 10 |
| 04/23/26 vs Mount View | 13 |
| 04/20/26 @ Sherman | 7 |
| 04/14/26 @ Mingo Central | 14 |
| + 8 more games |
Mia Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carly Caserta, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Man hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sherman struck out seven times.
Man now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Sherman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Man wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against George Washington on the 2nd. As for Sherman, they have also already played their next game, a 5-1 defeat against St. Marys on the 2nd.
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