Juniata Valley Hornets (Alexandria, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy WolfPack (Boalsburg, PA), 17-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Hornets now own a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they host Northern Bedford County for a Inter County - East challenge on Thursday, April 25. Juniata Valley will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 12-2 league loss to Southern Huntingdon County (Three Springs, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 1-9.

With the loss, Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy falls to 0-11 on the campaign. The Wolfpack host Juniata (Mifflintown, PA) to battle the Indians in a Tri-Valley challenge on Thursday, April 25. The Indians enter the challenge with a record of 5-0. Juniata won 18-0 in their recent league challenge against Halifax (Halifax, PA)