Wednesday just wasn't the day for Greater Johnstown's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Central Dragons on Wednesday. Greater Johnstown has struggled against Central recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Central's part, Riley Peterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bralyn Ellis, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Fetzer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Greater Johnstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greater Johnstown will square off against Clearfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clearfield is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Greater Johnstown will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop McCort at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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