Parkston Rays ride pickup player Phil Johnson's arm to Class B quarterfinal win over Nationals

Parkston Rays ride pickup player Phil Johnson's arm to Class B quarterfinal win over Nationals

BRANDON — Parkston Rays pickup player Phil Johnson was on a mission on the pitcher’s mound on Thursday night. His efficient outing led the first-time state tournament participants into the semifinals. Parkston rode Johnson’s arm to 6-1 victory over the District 3B champion Kimball/White Lake Nationals in the Class B state amateur baseball quarterfinals at First National Bank Field. The game was a rematch of a June 14 regular-season contest at th…