Johnston extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-13 in the process. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cranston East Thunderbolts. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Johnston saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Bracey, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Cranston East, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-14. That three run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Cranston East's side, Joshua Gillen was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Gillen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Smerlyn Lopez, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnston will welcome Burrillville at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cranston East, they will be playing at home against Cranston West at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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