The Juniata Valley Hornets will challenge the Northern Bedford County Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Juniata Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Curwensville 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Zach Dick was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Johns, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Northern Bedford County entered their tilt with Southern Huntingdon County on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Rockets 12-1. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Aaron Bowers, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Wesley Horsh, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Northern Bedford County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Juniata Valley pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Northern Bedford County, their record now sits at 6-3.
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