Johns Creek had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots, falling 15-9. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Johns Creek saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Johns, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Johns' first of the season. Another was Sean Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mount Pisgah Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12, 2025 (when they won 18-2).
On Mount Pisgah Christian's side, Tristan Ainsworth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ainsworth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Carter Raley was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Ryan Pardini was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Johns Creek will head out on the road to take on Flowery Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mount Pisgah Christian, they will be playing at home against The King's Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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