Johnston fell victim to Prout and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ethan Bracey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Prout, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Johnston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-5 win against Rogers on the 8th. As for Prout, they will take on St. Raphael Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games the Saints have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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