Johnston extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Knights. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Knights when the teams met back in May of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Johnston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Bracey, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Central's side, the team relied heavily on Mark De La Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI De La Cruz has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Maikel Soriano, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Johnston is set to square off against their familiar foe Ponaganset at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Central will face off against rival Toll Gate at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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