The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will take on the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Newark Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnstown-Monroe, who comes in off a win.
Johnstown-Monroe lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lakewood, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Johnnies put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 9-2 win on Thursday. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Johnnies this season.
Braeden Archibald
| 05/08/25 @ Lakewood | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lexington | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bishop Hartley | 3 |
| 05/10/24 @ Columbus Academy | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Licking Heights | 2 |
Braeden Archibald made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run.
In other batting news, Sevi Chiddention was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Landon Myers was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Newark Catholic lost 9-1 to Granville on Wednesday. The Green Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Johnstown-Monroe now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Newark Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Johnstown-Monroe might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Newark Catholic in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Johnnies 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 baseball content.
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