Johansen had lost nine straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-16-1 to make it ten. They came up short against the Beyer Patriots, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 on Tuesday.
As for Beyer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Beyer's part, Jordan Harlan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Harlan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Buzz Richards, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Matthew Correia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Johansen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Beyer, they will face off against Roseville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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