Johnsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cary-Grove Trojans by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Johnsburg has lost by just one run.
For Cary-Grove's part, Keenan Krysh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Krysh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Krysh was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Preston Walsh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Cary-Grove let Alex Kashmier and Hayden Dieschbourg loose on the outfield. Kashmier got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, while Dieschbourg scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Johnsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-22. As for Cary-Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season.
Johnsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cary-Grove, they will be playing at home against Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dundee-Crown is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Cary-Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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