Softball Recap: Johnstown-Monroe Find Success

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Previous 5 Games

04/21/25 - Away	2-0 W
05/03/24 - Home	2-15 L
04/15/24 - Away	2-7 L
05/05/23 - Away	12-2 W
04/18/23 - Home	11-4 W

Johnstown-Monroe took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Newark Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Johnnies never let the Green Wave get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday. For the Johnnies, this counts as revenge for the 15-2 victory the Green Wave walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Not much got past Lucia Kuhn, who gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Newark Catholic off the board. Kuhn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addy Zak, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Stefanick, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Johnstown-Monroe's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Newark Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Johnstown-Monroe will challenge rival Granville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Newark Catholic is set to take on their familiar foe Utica at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.