Johnstown-Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Newark Catholic Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnstown-Monroe of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Newark Catholic's part, Avery Nagel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Nagel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Gibson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Maris Knowlton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Johnstown-Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Newark Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Johnstown-Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newark Catholic, they will be playing at home against Highland at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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