The Line Mountain Eagles will face off against the East Juniata Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. East Juniata took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Line Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Line Mountain took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Upper Dauphin Area, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the match before.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when East Juniata and Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Tigers came up short against the WolfPack, falling 10-2.
Trent Price was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Camden Feltman also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Line Mountain has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for East Juniata, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Line Mountain suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to East Juniata in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
