Johnson City extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Norwich Purple Tornado. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Purple Tornado earlier this season, when they won 8-4.
Norwich's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 8, 2024.
For Norwich's part, Graham Burton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Burton a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Parker, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Francis, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Johnson City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Norwich, they will face off against Sidney at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Purple Tornado's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Team have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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