On Friday, Johnston faced East Greenwich in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Johnston Panthers put the hurt on the East Greenwich Avengers with a sharp 13-5 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Johnston this season.
The team relied heavily on Armani Arias, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. Matthew Clements was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
The win got Johnston back to even at 3-3. As for East Greenwich, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Johnston will head out on the road to take on Westerly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnston is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for East Greenwich, they will be playing at home against North Providence at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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