If Johns Creek was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Meadowcreek last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Johns Creek Gladiators fell just short of the Northview Titans by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Zelda Arthur and Sarai Brown stepped up to the plate in a big way. Arthur went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI, while Brown scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The last time Brown's batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Johns Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Northview, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Johns Creek's road trip will continue as they head out to face Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gainesville is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Johns Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Northview, they will take on Clarkston at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview is facing Clarkston at the right time seeing as Clarkston is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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