Utica extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Johnnies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Utica saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gaige Spray, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Johnstown-Monroe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Johnstown-Monroe's side, Garrett Penrod tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Erik Marohl was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Myers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Utica has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Lakewood on the 14th. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 5-4 victory against Buckeye Valley on the 12th.
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