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"Against good teams like Johnston City, you have to be able to put the ball in play and play good defense, but we kind of struggled early on.”
Well, it was nice while it lasted.
The Johnston City Indians (9-1) would rate a slight edge to win the BDC West Division race this spring, although Zeigler-Royalton/Christopher (6-0 with wins over Marion and Mount Vernon), Goreville (3-0), Vienna (4-1) and Trico (Super-Sectional appearance last spring) may have something to s…
“It just really seemed like a fit for all we were doing in the region,” Cabaness said.
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HERRIN — Junior second baseman Hope Newell stroked three hits in as many at bats, including a second-inning grand slam and made two sparkling defensive plays on the infield to lead the Johnston City Indians to a 9-3 nonconference win over host Herrin Wednesday afternoon.
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