Johnson County was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Savannah Country Day Hornets by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnson County of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
For Savannah Country Day's part, Jackson Sammons made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sammons was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dalton Brown was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Garrett Lorfano was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Johnson County's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Savannah Country Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Johnson County will be playing in front of their home fans against Glascock County in Wednesday's first game. The last five games Johnson County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Savannah Country Day, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bryan County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bryan County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Savannah Country Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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