The Johnston Panthers will take on the Rogers Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnston's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Johnston after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Chariho by a score of 3-2. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Chargers since on Friday.
Manny Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Johnston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Neil, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Rogers was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to Scituate.
Rogers' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Johnston skirted past Rogers 7-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. 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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