Johnson shuts down Liberty baseball for three-hitter, Kangs take possession of first place

Published 9:32 am Monday, April 23, 2012

Lake Washington starting pitcher Zach Johnson threw a three-hit shutout Friday, 6-0 against Liberty. The win pushes the Kangs into sole possession of first place in KingCo.

Johnson went the distance, giving up just three hits, while striking out six batters and walking no one. Johnson’s brother Nick helped him secure the victory collecting three hits and four RBI.

Kang Alac Wong went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases, while Theo Alexander went 2-for-2 with three runs scored.