It was a good run, but Fort Jennings unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to the Patrick Henry Patriots.
For Patrick Henry's part, Landon Johnson and Mack Hieber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Hieber struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Johnson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hieber scored a run while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nash Meyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort Jennings' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
As of now, neither Fort Jennings nor Patrick Henry have any future games scheduled.
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