Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Rosemont Wolverine. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnson of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Joseph Gonzales Jr. was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gonzales Jr. has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Gonzales Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Rogowski, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Rosemont's side, they got a great performance from Jack Blankenship as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Ayden Wohlers was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Jay Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Rosemont, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Johnson will head out on the road to take on Colfax at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colfax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Rosemont, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome El Dorado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rosemont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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