The Johnson Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Montclair Mounties at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Montclair took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnson, who comes in off a win.
Johnson was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bernards on Saturday. The Crusaders blew past the Mountaineers 10-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their one-run performance the match before.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Montclair's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Livingston by a score of 8-7.
Johnson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Montclair, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Johnson skirted past Montclair 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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