The Johnstown Sir Bills will head out to face off against the Middleburgh Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Johnstown nor Middleburgh posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo hit Johnstown with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sir Bills came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-1. The Sir Bills have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julianna Kohout put in work no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kohout was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Middleburgh's offense. They lost 14-0 to Fonda-Fultonville on Monday. The Knights have struggled against the Valley Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Johnstown now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Middleburgh, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Johnstown's way against Middleburgh in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Johnstown made off with a 23-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sir Bills 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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