Johnnies
| 04/16/25 @ Watkins Memorial | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Northridge | 13 |
| 04/12/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Utica | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Licking Valley | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Johnstown-Monroe and Lakewood are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Johnnies will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Johnstown-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Johnstown-Monroe easily dispatched Northridge on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Johnnies fell just short of Watkins Memorial by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Johnnies have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Addy Zak was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma McGeehan, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakewood put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Zanesville 13-1. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Averie Adams and Hayden Buehrer were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Adams tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Buehrer tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Adams went 1-for-3 with three RBI, while Buehrer scored three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Hoisington, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cora Redman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Lakewood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Lakewood's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Thursday'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 .316. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Johnstown-Monroe came up short against Lakewood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Johnnies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
