The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies are taking a road trip to take on the Lakewood Lancers at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnstown-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Johnstown-Monroe took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 24-1 margin over Northridge. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Johnnies considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Lucia Kuhn made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Brooklyn Wood
| 05/02/25 vs Northridge | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Mathews | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lakewood | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Highland | 1 |
In other batting news, Brooklyn Wood was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Hochanadel, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Johnstown-Monroe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lakewood suffered their biggest loss since April 30, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to Licking Valley. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Johnstown-Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Lakewood, they dropped their record down to 15-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Johnstown-Monroe skirted past Lakewood 3-2 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Johnnies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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