Greater Johnstown hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will welcome the Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Greater Johnstown has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greater Johnstown is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 14-4 to Westmont Hilltop.
Greater Johnstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Kobal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Tyler Penrod also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Marauders get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. Considering the Dragons have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Coltin Harbaugh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Dilling was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Muthler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Greater Johnstown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Greater Johnstown suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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