Southern Huntingdon County had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it 19. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Juniata Valley Hornets. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Lucas Creswell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bronson Hoffman, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Juniata Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Juniata Valley's side, Elijah Johns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Johns has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Juniata Valley is undefeated when Johns posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Hess, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyler Spurlin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Southern Huntingdon County will challenge Mount Union at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Juniata Valley, they will square off against Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Pirates have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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