Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chariho Chargers. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 8-3 to the Chargers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chariho, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Johnston will challenge rival Rogers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Chariho is set to square off against their familiar foe Toll Gate at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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