Baseball Recap: Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies vs. Heath Bulldogs
If Johnstown-Monroe was feeling good off their 13-1 takedown of Northridge last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies lost 12-2 to the Heath Bulldogs on Monday. Johnstown-Monroe has struggled against Heath recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Johnstown-Monroe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Myers, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Heath's side, Hayden Woodward made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Woodward has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Woodward was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Corbett, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Tannar Patterson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Johnstown-Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Heath, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnstown-Monroe will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Zanesville at 5:00 p.m. As for Heath, they will square off against Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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