Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 7-2 to the Ponaganset Chieftains. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Johnston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Rios, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Gio Celani also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Ponaganset, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Johnston is set to square off against their familiar foe Chariho at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ponaganset will face off against rival St. Raphael Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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