Baseball Recap: Johnson Crusaders vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Johnson's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders on Wednesday. Johnson has struggled against Scotch Plains-Fanwood recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Scotch Plains-Fanwood's part, Ryan Quinones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Quinones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Quinones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe LaRosa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Chris Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Johnson will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Westfield at 4:00 p.m. Westfield is coming into the match with nine straight wins at home, so Johnson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will take on Governor Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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