Bolton Central couldn't quite beat Johnsburg Central on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. The Bolton Central Eagles fell just short of the Johnsburg Central Jaguars by a score of 3-1. Bolton Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Johnsburg Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Jace Hubert put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hubert was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Bolton Central and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Johnsburg Central, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Bolton Central will square off against Boquet Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Johnsburg Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chazy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chazy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Johnsburg Central will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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