Johnsonburg and Kane squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Johnsonburg had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Kane Wolves by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnsonburg of the 10-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Luke Zimmerman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Zimmerman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4.
Zimmerman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Jackson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Eric Hoffman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Like Johnsonburg, Kane also got a great game from a two-way player: Phinn Chamberlain. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Chamberlain was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dane Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Johnsonburg has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Kane, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
As of now, neither Johnsonburg nor Kane have any future games scheduled.
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