The Johnsonburg Rams will head out on the road to face off against the St. Marys Flying Dutch at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnsonburg comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Johnsonburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Clarion on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 14-13. On the bright side, the 13- run performance marked the Rams' highest-scoring contest to date.
Bryce Porter put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Porter was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Cooper Pura led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Marcus Aiello, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Marys lost 8-1 to Clearfield on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Flying Dutch have suffered against the Bison since April 12, 2022.
St. Marys saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LOUIE NEDZINSKI, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Johnsonburg's record now sits at 0-16. As for St. Marys, their record is now 6-12.
Johnsonburg suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to St. Marys in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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