Johnstown-Monroe had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Northridge Vikings with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Johnstown-Monroe, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Peyton Mischel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mischel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mischel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Johnstown-Monroe let Jenna Hochanadel and Riley Stefanick loose on the outfield. Hochanadel went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Stefanick scored a run while going 3-for-4. Aubrey Del Cecato was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Northridge's side, Addison Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Johnstown-Monroe's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Northridge, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Johnstown-Monroe will be playing at home against Bishop Watterson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Johnstown-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Northridge, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Crooksville at 10:00 a.m. Northridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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