Marion, IL — Both teams were strong in the circle on Friday, but Johnston City Varsity Indians defeated Marion 3-2. Peyton Johnson started the game for Johnston City Varsity Indians and recorded 21 outs. Johnston City Varsity Indians opened the scoring in the top of the fourth thanks to three singles. Johnston City Varsity Indians first got on the board when Johnson singled, scoring one run. Johnson earned the win for Johnston City Varsity Indians. The righty surrendered seven hits and two runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out one and walking two. K Reuss took the loss for Marion. They went three and two-thirds innings, giving up three runs (one earned) on six hits, striking out two and walking none. Johnson and Carsyn Clark were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Johnston City Varsity Indians while hitting back-to-back. Taylor Woolard led Johnston City Varsity Indians with one run batted in. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Johnston City Varsity Indians turned one double play in the Game