Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fredericktown's offense. They fell just short of the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Fredericktown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Johnstown-Monroe apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Johnstown-Monroe's part, Nash Andrix tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Andrix has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Wagner was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Fredericktown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fredericktown will take on East Knox at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnstown-Monroe hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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