Johnsburg Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Schroon Lake Wildcats 11-2 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cole Millington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nicholas Sauer-Jones and Brayden Poirer did most of the damage at the plate: Sauer-Jones went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Poirer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two doubles gave Sauer-Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Freebern, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Johnsburg Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Schroon Lake only posted a batting average of .136.
Jaguars
| 05/22/25 vs Schroon Lake | 11-2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Wells | 17-2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Schroon Lake | 7-0 |
| 05/15/25 @ Wells | 26-3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Bolton Central | 4-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Indian Lake Central/Long Lake Central | 18-1 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for Johnsburg Central, bringing their record up to 10-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Schroon Lake, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Johnsburg Central will head out to take on Chazy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. Schroon Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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