Curwensville was the 7-6 winner over Juniata Valley when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Curwensville Golden Tide took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Juniata Valley Hornets on Monday.
Addison Siple put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Siple has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Siple was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Curwensville got a good showing from Caitlynn Irwin, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Siple wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Butler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Curwensville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Juniata Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Curwensville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brockway at 4:15 p.m. Brockway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Juniata Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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