While Johnston City's win against Trico wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Pioneers on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Wednesday.
Peyton Johnson
| 05/01/25 @ Trico | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Goreville | 4 |
| 05/04/24 @ Massac County | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Vienna | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Vienna | 3 |
Peyton Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Zoee Cullum was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Johnston City now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Trico, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10.
Johnston City has already played their next contest, a 10-9 win against Mater Dei on the 3rd. As for Trico, they will face off against Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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