While Johnson County's win against Hampton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Johnson County Longhorns sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 victory over the Hampton Bulldogs on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Longhorns have posted since March 26, 2024.
Brock Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Johnson County let Nate Dorman and Braxton Bragg run wild. Dorman scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Bragg scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Johnson County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Longhorns
| 03/10/25 vs Hampton | 17-16 |
| 03/07/25 vs Unaka | 10-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Unaka | 13-2 |
The victory (which was Johnson County's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Hampton, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hampton beat Johnson County by a score of 15-14 on Tuesday.
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