Pittsburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it four. They came up short against Moultonborough Academy, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pittsburg of the 14-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Moultonborough Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2024 (when they won 11-1).
For Moultonborough Academy's part, Brett Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Alex Gundersen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Emmitt Clifford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pittsburg will square off against rival Gorham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Moultonborough Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Lin-Wood at 4:00 p.m. on May 5.
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