Sadly, Greater Johnstown is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of the Bedford Bisons on Tuesday. One positive for Greater Johnstown, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Greater Johnstown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabrielle Wilfong, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Bedford's side, Emma Byers and Emily Pratt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Byers pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pratt pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At bat, Byers scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Pratt got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aliyah Mickle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Costal, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Greater Johnstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bedford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Greater Johnstown will head out on the road to face off against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Bedford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Star is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Bedford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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