Johnson Leads Way to Shutout Win, Biscuits Snap Five-Game Skid
Photo by Matt Austin COLUMBUS, GA - Ty Johnson delivered five innings of one-hit ball with seven punchouts, and the Montgomery Biscuits (22-22) earned a 1-0 win against the Columbus Clingstones (21-22) on Saturday night at Synovus Park, snapping a five-game losing skid. Johnson's seven strikeouts was one short of
Photo by Matt Austin
COLUMBUS, GA - Ty Johnson delivered five innings of one-hit ball with seven punchouts, and the Montgomery Biscuits (22-22) earned a 1-0 win against the Columbus Clingstones (21-22) on Saturday night at Synovus Park, snapping a five-game losing skid.
Johnson's seven strikeouts was one short of his season high, set on Sunday against Biloxi. The right hander has nine scoreless innings with two hits and three walks to go with 15 strikeouts in back-to-back spot starts.
The lone run came in the fourth inning. Matthew Etzel walked with the bases loaded to bring in Homer Bush Jr., who was hit by a pitch to start the frame. The two clubs combined for four hits with two apiece.
Three other pitchers chipped in to complete the shutout win. Keyshawn Askew tossed a pair of scoreless inning, working around a walk and a single in the seventh. Derrick Edington retired three straight hitters in the eighth, and JJ Goss earned his fifth save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
The series finale is on Sunday evening at Synovus Park. Duncan Davitt will make the start for Montgomery while Brett Sears is slated to start for Columbus. The first pitch is at 5:05pm CT. Fans can listen on Jox 740, MLB At Bat, and Bally Live.