Johnsonburg had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 13. They came up short against the St. Marys Flying Dutch, falling 14-0. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flying Dutch apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for St. Marys, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For St. Marys' part, Louie Nedzinski and Cameron Coudriet were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Nedzinski struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Coudriet tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nedzinski has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Nedzinski went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Coudriet went 3-for-4 with five RBI. Those five RBI gave Coudriet a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on TYSEN BEIMEL, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He has become a key player for St. Marys: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Ben Reynolds was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Johnsonburg will challenge Brookville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Marys has already played their next match (against Elk County Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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