Johnson is 9-1 against Harding since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Johnson Governors will head out on the road to take on the Harding Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Johnson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Edison just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 15-3 to the Tommies.
Meanwhile, Harding is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-3 to Como Park on Wednesday.
Dayton Uhuru made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alex Oxley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Johnson took their win against Harding in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 19-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Uhuru, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Johnson still be able to contain Uhuru? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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