Baseball Recap: Johnston Panthers vs. Ponaganset Chieftains
There's no place like home for Johnston, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Ponaganset Chieftains on Wednesday. This was payback for Johnston, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emmanuel Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Christopher Civetti was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Dylan Guernon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Johnston now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ponaganset, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnston will take on St. Raphael Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Johnston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ponaganset, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mount St. Charles Academy at 4:30 p.m. Ponaganset is facing Mount St. Charles Academy at the right time seeing as Mount St. Charles Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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