For the second straight game, Johnson will face off against Foothill. The Warriors will welcome the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johnson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Foothill on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 17-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Mustangs since March 7, 2018.
For Foothill's part, Ryder Meredith looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Nate Tate was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jaylin Blackwell was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Foothill's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 8-13. As for Johnson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
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