Juniata Valley blew West Branch out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday West Branch got their revenge. The Hornets fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Warriors since March 30, 2023.
Riley Mease made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexey Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Juniata Valley and nudges their season record down to 7-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for West Branch, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Juniata Valley will face off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Branch, they will take on Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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