The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will face off against the Zanesville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Johnstown-Monroe came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Heath, falling 17-3. The Johnnies haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Johnstown-Monroe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Archibald, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Max Mitchel also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Zanesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to Watkins Memorial.
Johnstown-Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Zanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Johnstown-Monroe might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Zanesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Johnnies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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