Baseball Preview: Johnston Panthers vs. Westerly Bulldogs
The Johnston Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Westerly Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnston is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Johnston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: East Greenwich, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Johnston was ranked 25th). Johnston put the hurt on East Greenwich with a sharp 13-5 victory on Friday. Johnston's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Armani Arias, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Clements, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Westerly unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of Waterford. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westerly in their matchups with Waterford: they've now lost three in a row.
The win got Johnston back to even at 3-3. As for Westerly, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Johnston came out on top in a nail-biter against Westerly when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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