Johnstown Mill Rats vs Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

Recap

The Johnstown Mill Rats snapped a four-game skid with a 6-3 victory over the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp on Tuesday night at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point. Johnstown broke a 1-1 tie with a four-run seventh inning and added an insurance run in the eighth to pull away late. The Mill Rats’ pitching staff turned in a strong performance, limiting Illinois Valley to just three runs while keeping the visitors off the scoreboard through the middle innings. Johnstown collected 11 hits on the night and capitalized on timely opportunities to build its late advantage. The win improved the Mill Rats to 5-7 on the season and provided momentum as they continued their homestand.