Newark Catholic extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Green Wave have suffered since April 25, 2024.
As for Johnstown-Monroe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 12th.
For Johnstown-Monroe's part, Landon Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Myers has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnstown-Monroe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Holbrook, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Holbrook is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark Catholic will challenge Toronto at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will take on Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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