Baseball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Johnsburg

Skyhawks

Previous Games

04/07/25 @ Richmond-Burton	13-3
04/04/25 vs North Boone	3-2
04/02/25 vs Boylan Catholic	8-4
04/01/25 vs Dakota	3-2
03/26/25 vs Winnebago	3-0
+ 2 more games

Johnsburg hadn't done well against Richmond-Burton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Skyhawks were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Rockets. The victory was familiar territory for the Skyhawks, who have now won seven matches in a row.

Evan Pohl made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deegan Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Jack Nelson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

Johnsburg's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Richmond-Burton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Johnsburg will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rockets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday.