For the second straight game, Johnson City will face off against Vestal. The Wildcats will welcome the Golden Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Johnson City has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Vestal will arrive with five straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Johnson City's offense. They came up short against Vestal on Wednesday, falling 21-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
For Vestal's part, Colin Fimbres made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fimbres has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Parker Terrell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Ben Tanton was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Gavin Brady, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Vestal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .532. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .510 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Johnson City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Vestal, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
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