After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Millville, Sugar Valley Rural was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the East Juniata Tigers 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Phoenix have posted since April 29, 2025.
Brody Swanger
| 03/30/26 vs East Juniata | 8 |
| 03/28/26 vs Millville | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Shamokin Area | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Canton | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Canton | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Brody Swanger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Swanger wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bentley Andrus, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Andrus has posted since back in March of 2025. Tobias Conoway was another, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
The win got Sugar Valley Rural back to even at 1-1. As for East Juniata, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Sugar Valley Rural will challenge Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Juniata, they will face off against Halifax at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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