Johnson's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Foothill Mustangs as the Johnson Warriors made off with a 12-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Johnson also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Evan Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tony Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alberto Zavala, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Johnson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-16 record this season. As for Foothill, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will face off against Foresthill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foothill, they will head out on the road to take on Johnson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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