If Johnstown-Monroe was feeling good off their 11-2 takedown of West Muskingum last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bexley Lions on Thursday. Johnstown-Monroe was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bexley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Nash Andrix was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Johnstown-Monroe saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Myers, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Johnstown-Monroe dropped their record down to 2-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bexley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnstown-Monroe will take on New Lexington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bexley, they will head out on the road to face off against Buckeye Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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