Heath extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Monday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 11-0 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Heath saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Zarins, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Johnstown-Monroe, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0-1. Considering they have won three contests by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Johnstown-Monroe's side, Violet Wentzel and Lucia Kuhn made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Wentzel tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kuhn pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Wentzel went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Kuhn went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Kuhn has launched this season.
In other batting news, Abigail Wood was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jenna Hochanadel, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Heath is set to square off against their familiar foe Zanesville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe will take on rival Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Johnnies 3, the Panthers 0.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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