Softball Preview: Juniata Indians vs. Susquenita Blackhawks
Juniata and Susquenita are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Juniata Indians will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Susquenita Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Susquenita is hoping to do on Wednesday what Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Juniata's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Everything went Juniata's way against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy as Juniata made off with a 24-3 win. Juniata's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Susquenita, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on East Juniata with a sharp 15-1 victory on Monday.
Braelyn Printz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Printz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lena Beckenbaugh, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brinleigh Richards, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Juniata pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Susquenita, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Juniata took their win against Susquenita when the teams last played last Saturday by a conclusive 11-0. Will Juniata repeat their success, or does Susquenita have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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