Johnson County was the 5-4 winner over Happy Valley when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Longhorns fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Longhorns' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Carson Jennings was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Jennings wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Blevins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Johnson County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Happy Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson County will challenge University School at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Happy Valley, they will square off against Tri-Cities Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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