The Johnsonburg Rams will head out to square off against the Clarion-Limestone Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Johnsonburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Johnsonburg turned things around against Port Allegany on Wednesday. They blew past the Gators 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Dana Beimel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Beimel was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Johnsonburg got a massive performance out of Bristol Mathis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those RBI marked the first that Mathis has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Zoey Grunthaner, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Johnsonburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Clarion-Limestone didn't have quite enough to beat Karns City on Tuesday and fell 4-3. The Lions have struggled against the Gremlins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Clarion-Limestone's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Johnsonburg, their record now sits at 4-5.
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