Johnsburg Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the North Warren Central Cougars by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnsburg Central of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For North Warren Central's part, Maceo Matson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Matson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Matson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Jennings, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Johnsburg Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for North Warren Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Johnsburg Central will head out on the road to take on Lake Placid at 4:30 p.m. on May 1st. As for North Warren Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fort Ann at 4:30 p.m. North Warren Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Fort Ann's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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