Johnson fell victim to Cranford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Cranford Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnson of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cranford's part, Joseph Paccione tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Michael Tripodi and Dylan Falk did most of the damage at the plate: Tripodi got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Falk scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Patrick Bendert was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Johnson now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cranford, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson will stay at home for another game and welcome Westfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Cranford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cranford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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