Juniata Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels. Juniata Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Moshannon Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Juniata Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Thompson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Moshannon Valley's side, Rocco Reifer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Reifer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reifer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Kephart, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. JC Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Juniata Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Moshannon Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Juniata Valley will head out on the road to challenge Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Juniata Valley is facing Williamsburg at the right time seeing as Williamsburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Moshannon Valley, they will head out on the road to take on West Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Branch will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Moshannon Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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