The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will venture away from home to square off against the Big Walnut Golden Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Big Walnut took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnstown-Monroe, who comes in off a win.
Johnstown-Monroe took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Newark Catholic by a score of 6-1.
Abigail Wood
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Johnstown-Monroe let Abigail Wood and Jenna Hochanadel run wild. Wood went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Hochanadel went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Wood a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addy Zak, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Big Walnut came up short against Westerville Central on Friday and fell 11-6. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Warhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Big Walnut saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Crotty, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Anna Thornhill was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Johnstown-Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Big Walnut, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Johnstown-Monroe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Big Walnut struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Johnstown-Monroe's way against Big Walnut in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Johnstown-Monroe made off with a 16-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Johnnies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
