Johnson has not done well against Windsor Forest recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went the Johnson Atomsmashers' way against the Windsor Forest Knights as the Johnson Atomsmashers made off with a 12-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Johnson.
Brayden Hurst made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Hurst was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Semaj Johnson, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jamauri Bacon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Johnson's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Windsor Forest, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Groves at 3:30 p.m. on April 11th. As for Windsor Forest, they will be playing at home against Savannah at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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