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| 03/23/26 - Away | 0-23 L |
| 04/16/19 - Away | 0-17 L |
| 04/16/19 - Away | 0-15 L |
| 04/10/18 - Away | 0-25 L |
| 03/16/18 - Home | 0-18 L |
| + 4 more games |
Johnson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Islands Sharks, falling 23-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Islands, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Islands' part, Dylan Stewart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Stewart also tossed a walk, which is notable because Islands is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-12 otherwise. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Mason McLaughlin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Islands is 2-1 when McLaughlin posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-12 otherwise. Marlon Zaragoza was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
While Johnson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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