Johnson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 50 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-24. They lost 18-0 to the White County Warriors. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for White County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For White County's part, Josiah Padgett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Padgett has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Cooper Garrett and Carter Nguyen did most of the damage at the plate: Garrett went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Nguyen went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Nguyen has posted since back in February. Wyatt Powell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
While Johnson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday.
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