The Johnston Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Narragansett Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Narragansett took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnston, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Johnston made easy work of Middletown and carried off a 9-3 victory.
Emmanuel Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Davian Nunez and Armani Arias did most of the damage at the plate: Nunez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Arias scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Dylan Guernon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while it was Narragansett who put the first points on the board on Wednesday, it was Ponaganset who put up more. Narragansett fell just short of Ponaganset by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that Narragansett let down their fans at home.
Aidan Clancey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Narragansett saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hohl, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Johnston's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Narragansett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
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