Johnston's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Middletown Islanders with a sharp 9-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Johnston also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Emmanuel Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Johnston let Davian Nunez and Armani Arias loose on the outfield. Nunez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Arias scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dean Paris, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Middletown's side, Evan Levasseur was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Levasseur has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Levasseur was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Levasseur wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Travers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Travers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory got Johnston back to even at 4-4. As for Middletown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Johnston will face off against Narragansett at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Narragansett is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Johnston will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Middletown will take on Wheeler at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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