The Cloudland Highlanders will head out to square off against the Johnson County Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cloudland was handed an 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past South Greene 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted since May 5, 2025.
Meanwhile, Johnson County got themselves on the board against West Greene on Monday, but West Greene never followed suit. They came out on top against the Buffaloes by a score of 4-0.
Ezzy Barr made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Clara Wilson was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Cloudland pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Johnson County, their record is now 7-8.
Cloudland got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Johnson County by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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