For the second straight game, Johnsburg will face off against Richmond-Burton. The Skyhawks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Rockets at 4:03 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Johnsburg has seven straight victories, Richmond-Burton has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Johnsburg had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Richmond-Burton on Monday. The Skyhawks blew past the Rockets 13-3. While the Skyhawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Evan Pohl was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Deegan Turner was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Jack Nelson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Richmond-Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Johnsburg, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
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