The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will head out on the road to face off against the Licking Heights Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Johnstown-Monroe managed to slip by Utica the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Johnnies lost 17-3 to the Redskins on Monday.
Johnstown-Monroe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Archibald, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against Zanesville, falling 10-2.
Brady Pennington was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Peyton Pennington also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Licking Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Johnstown-Monroe took their victory against Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Johnnies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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