Baseball Preview: Heath Bulldogs vs. Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies
Heath and Johnstown-Monroe are an even 4-4-2 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Heath Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heath is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Heath gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Granville as Heath made off with a 7-1 win.
Hayden Woodward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Connor Corbett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Dansby, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Licking Heights. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Johnstown-Monroe has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Myers, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Erik Marohl was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Heath's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Johnstown-Monroe's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Heath has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Johnstown-Monroe, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Heath's hitters?
Heath skirted past Johnstown-Monroe 7-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Heath repeat their success, or does Johnstown-Monroe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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