Johnston extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Chariho Chargers, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on April 4th.
Johnston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayvin Adamo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Chariho, the win got them back to even at 4-4. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Chariho's side, Gavyn Pepler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pepler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Emery, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Sumner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against East Greenwich on the 23rd. As for Chariho, they have also already played their next game, an 8-3 victory against Middletown on the 23rd.
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