Johns Creek fell victim to Chattahoochee and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 7-0 loss to the Chattahoochee Cougars might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Johns Creek's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Chattahoochee's part, Drew O?Neill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. O?Neill has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Kirkman was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jake Crowe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Johns Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Chattahoochee, they pushed their record up to 7-12 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Johns Creek will take on Clinton County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Chattahoochee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sprayberry at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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