Baseball Recap: Mount Union Takes a Loss

After flying high against Northern Bedford County last Tuesday, Mount Union came back down to earth. Mount Union came up short against the Juniata Valley Hornets on Thursday, falling 12-5. The Trojans 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 March of 2024.

Abe Weirich

Hits (Career)

03/27/25 @ Juniata Valley	2
03/18/25 vs Curwensville	1
05/07/24 @ Claysburg-Kimmel	1
04/17/24 @ Tussey Mountain	1
03/22/24 vs Chestnut Ridge	1

Abe Weirich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamon Ranck, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Weirich wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Mount Union lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Mount Union's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Juniata Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Union will welcome Bald Eagle Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Union is facing Bald Eagle Area at the right time seeing as Bald Eagle Area is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Juniata Valley, they will be playing at home against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.