The Middleburgh Knights will face off against the Johnstown Sir Bills at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Middleburgh fell victim to Fonda-Fultonville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Valley Hawks, falling 14-0. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Valley Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo hit Johnstown with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sir Bills lost 13-1 to the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Sir Bills have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Julianna Kohout put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kohout was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Johnstown now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Middleburgh, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Middleburgh might still be hurting after the 23-5 defeat they got from Johnstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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