Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burrillville Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnston of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Johnston got a good showing from Emmanuel Rios, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rios has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dean Paris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Testa, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Burrillville's side, they let Cam Thatcher and Jack Dichiaro loose on the outfield. Thatcher scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Dichiaro scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Burrillville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10-1.
Johnston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Burrillville, they will be playing at home against Chariho at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Chariho is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Burrillville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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