Smethport is 0-4 against Johnsonburg since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Smethport Hubbers will look to defend their home field against the Johnsonburg Rams at 4:30 p.m.
Smethport is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 17-1 to Coudersport.
Smethport saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brentton McDowell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Johnsonburg can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Brockway 9-7.
Luke Zimmerman was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Zimmerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rocco Delhunty was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Eric Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Smethport's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Johnsonburg, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Smethport came up short against Johnsonburg in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-2. Will Smethport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
