Johnsburg Central had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bolton Central Eagles 3-1. This was payback for Johnsburg Central, who suffered a 12-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Bolton Central's part, Jace Hubert put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hubert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory got Johnsburg Central back to even at 1-1. As for Bolton Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Johnsburg Central will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Chazy at 4:30 p.m. Chazy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Johnsburg Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bolton Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Boquet Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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