Johansen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss. They lost 19-5 to the Grace Davis Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johansen of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jesus Atayde and Jordan Vaka stepped up to the plate in a big way. Atayde went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Vaka scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Grace Davis' side, Logan Ariza and Tanner Bland made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ariza pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bland struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Ariza has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Ariza scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Bland scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Davis let Jackson Brooks and Alex Ceja - Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Brooks scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Ceja - Gonzalez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lukas Silva, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Johansen's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Grace Davis, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
As of now, neither Johansen nor Grace Davis have any future games scheduled.
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