Greater Johnstown had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 13. They came up short against the Bedford Bisons, falling 15-0. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Bisons from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Greater Johnstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Synan, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Bedford, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Bedford's side, Emily Pratt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Pratt has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bailey Mickle and Leah Nee did most of the damage at the plate: Mickle went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Nee went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Nee has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sammi Shoemaker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Greater Johnstown has already played their next match, a 10-0 defeat against Tyrone on the 2nd. As for Bedford, they will venture away from home to square off against Philipsburg-Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bisons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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