Johnson (TN) – Appalachian – Johnson (TN) backed up its national standing with a flawless 4-0 week, highlighted by a statement series sweep over No. 11 Tennessee Wesleyan. The week opened with a decisive 14-3 midweek win over Milligan (TN), setting the tone before Johnson navigated a tightly contested three-game set against TWU, taking it 8-5, 4-3, and 4-1. The defining moment came in game two, when Johnson, on the brink of an upset, rallied late with a go-ahead run in the eighth to secure the 4-3 victory and maintain control of the series. It was a complete showing—timely offense, steady pitching, and resilience under pressure—that keeps Johnson firmly at No. 4 in the country and atop the Appalachian Athletic Conference.

Cooper Carter – NAIA Ball Staff Writer