Elmira has gone 6-0 against Johnson City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Elmira Express will be playing at home against the Johnson City Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Johnson City took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Elmira, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Elmira narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Maine-Endwell 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Express.
Luca Capilli was the driving force of Elmira's attack as he scored both of Elmira's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, Johnson City couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They lost 9-0 to Corning-Painted Post on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Hawks recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Everything went Elmira's way against Johnson City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Elmira made off with a 7-0 win. Will Elmira repeat their success, or does Johnson City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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