The Johnston Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Ponaganset Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Johnston comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Johnston fell victim to St. Raphael Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Saints.
Johnston got a good showing from Anthony Scorpio, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Scorpio has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Johnston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Clements, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset came up short against North Providence on Tuesday and fell 8-3. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Johnston's record is now 0-6. As for Ponaganset, their record now sits at 3-5.
Johnston came out on top in a nail-biter against Ponaganset in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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