Baseball Preview: Johnston Panthers vs. Chariho Chargers
The Johnston Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Chariho Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnston will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Johnston gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They beat Chariho by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0.
Johnston got a great performance from Emmanuel Rios as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Rios has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kevin Biscelli was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Christopher Civetti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Johnston's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Chariho, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
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