Johnson is 0-8 against Cordova since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Johnson Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Cordova Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cordova is hoping to do on Tuesday what Valley couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Johnson's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Johnson put the hurt on Valley with a sharp 18-2 victory.
Sadie Kirkland and Anissa Zavala made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kirkland struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Zavala pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kirkland has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kirkland went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Zavala went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Valicianna Collins-Hogan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Raven Xiong, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cordova had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Vikings as they made off with a 19-4 win.
Like Johnson, Cordova also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabella Tarpley-Cruz. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Tarpley-Cruz was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cordova got a massive performance out of Briel Brookins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Izzy Nersisyan was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Johnson has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Cordova, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Johnson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .590. However, it's not like Cordova struggles in that department as they've averaged .616. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Johnson might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Cordova in their previous meeting on April 8th. Can Johnson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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