Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Juniata Valley

Hornets

Previous 4 Games

03/31/25 vs Bishop Guilfoyle	14-1
03/27/25 @ Mount Union	4-3
03/24/25 vs Glendale	9-8
03/20/25 vs Curwensville	12-4

Juniata Valley waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.

Braelyn Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Ersek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Julia Devore was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Juniata Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.

Juniata Valley pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juniata Valley will head out to face off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, they will venture away from home to square off against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something Bishop Guilfoyle will no doubt try to take advantage of.