Greater Johnstown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Central Dragons, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Central, they moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Central's part, Kailyn Gahagan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Gahagan a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Central got a massive performance out of Alexis Fetzer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Fetzer also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Aubrey Rhodes was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Greater Johnstown is set to challenge their familiar foe Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Central will square off against rival Penn Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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