The Johnston Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mount St. Charles Academy Mounties at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Johnston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Johnston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Barrington, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Johnston was ranked 15th). Johnston narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Barrington 3-1.
Dylan Guernon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dean Paris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Davian Nunez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mount St. Charles Academy's offense. They lost 7-0 to North Providence on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this year in which Mount St. Charles Academy was not able to get on the board.
Johnston has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Mount St. Charles Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5-1.
Johnston came up short against Mount St. Charles Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 12-8. Will Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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