Johnson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Valley Vikings with a sharp 20-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Johnson with their most commanding win of the season.
Joseph Gonzales Jr. and Evan Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gonzales Jr. pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Jackson struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At the plate, Gonzales Jr. scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Jackson scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gonzales Jr. is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Ami Cueto was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Augustin Corona was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Johnson and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Johnson will be playing in front of their home fans against Mesa Verde at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Mesa Verde hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Valley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd.
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