Utica came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 7-1 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Johnnies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Utica's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Johnstown-Monroe, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Utica will take on Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will challenge Mt. Vernon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Johnnies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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