Johnson sported a 9-for-27 line with five extra-base hits in six games for the Yellow Jackets as they faced Carson-Newman and took three of four from Salem International to open the conference slate.
Johnson homered, doubled three times and legged out a triple, while getting at least one hit in every game this past week. He managed to double in three consecutive games and scored six runs to go with five RBI.
The sophomore manned the hot corner and put a charge into a solo blast in game one of a doubleheader against Carson-Newman.
In his first G-MAC game this spring, he was 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs and an RBI. He also tripled in the game.
Versus the Tigers in a high-scoring game two, Johnson did more damage in the batter’s box with a 3-for-6 effort, including three runs scored, two more runs batted in and a double.
Johnson ended Saturday’s series finale with the game-winning RBI to end it in extras as Cedarville/Salem International dueled into the 10th inning with a one-out single.
Through 17 games this season, Johnson is hitting .361 to go with six doubles, three triples, a home run and 11 RBI. He is tied for the conference lead in triples with TNU’s Tyler Tichenor (3).