Johansen had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-14-1 to make it four. They fell 7-4 to the Grace Davis Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
Braedan Johnson
| 04/17/25 vs Grace Davis | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Livingston | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Central Valley | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lathrop | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pacheco | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Ceres | 1 |
Braedan Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johansen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Moreno, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Grace Davis, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Grace Davis' side, Logan Ariza was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Ariza has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Grace Davis' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-2 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reashad Marshall, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That hit was his first of the season.
Johansen will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Grace Davis, they will be taking part in a tournament against Modesto Christian at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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