Johnson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 19-1 to the Beach Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 8-7 defeat last Thursday.
As for Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Beach's part, Julio Ramos made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Ramos has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with eight stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Beach is undefeated when Ramos posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jaymz Javier and Immanuel Scott did most of the damage at the plate: Javier went a perfect 2-for-2 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Scott got on base in all three of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Javier is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Kevin Gillison was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
While Johnson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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