Brockway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Johnsonburg Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brockway of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brockway saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Brubaker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Johnsonburg's side, Luke Zimmerman was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zimmerman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other pitching news, Johnsonburg got a great performance from Cameron Larkin as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Hunter Beeler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Brockway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Johnsonburg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Brockway didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-3 win vs. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley on the 19th. As for Johnsonburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clarion-Limestone at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Johnsonburg will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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