The Johnston Panthers will head out to face off against the Central Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnston hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Sunday just wasn't the day for Johnston's offense. They lost 8-0 to Burrillville on Sunday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 21st.
Johnston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dionis Jayden Calcagno, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, Central faced East Greenwich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. The Knights came out on top against the Avengers by a score of 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Avengers: they've now won three in a row.
Yadiel Ventura was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Central, their record is now 10-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Johnston has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Johnston couldn't quite get it done against Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 as they fell 4-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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