Brockway couldn't quite beat Johnsonburg on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-run defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Brockway Rovers fell just short of the Johnsonburg Rams by a score of 9-7. Brockway's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jeremy Swanson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Erik Lindemuth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Johnsonburg's side, Luke Zimmerman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Zimmerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rocco Delhunty was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eric Hoffman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Brockway's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Johnsonburg, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Brockway will head out on the road to face off against Brookville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Johnsonburg, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome St. Marys, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. St. Marys and Johnsonburg are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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