OAKWOOD — Johnson used an 8-run third inning en route to a 13-5, Region 8-AAAAA win over Cedar Shoals in five innings Thursday.
Cassie Morgan got the win for the Lady Knights notching seven strikeouts.
It was the first region win for Johnson (6-5, 1-3 Region 8-AAAAA) while Cedar Shoals dropped to 3-11 overall, 0-4 in region play.
Johnson also had 10 different players combine for 16 hits in the victory. Ashlin Thurman, Ashley Thomas, Cassie Morgan, Victoria Martin, Aaliyah Stringer, Caitlyn Wilson, Veronica Nash, Megan Braswell, Emely Avitia, and Kim Orellano all had at least one hit for the Lady Knights.
Johnson next will travel to Rabun County on Monday in a non-region game.
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