Greater Johnstown is 2-8 against Somerset since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Greater Johnstown has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greater Johnstown is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 23-1 to Central.
Meanwhile, Somerset won against Bishop Carroll last Thursday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Eagles put the hurt on Bishop McCort with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Braeden Flower was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Lucas, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Somerset always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Somerset and bumps their season record up to 11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Greater Johnstown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Greater Johnstown suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Somerset when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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