Juniata Valley extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-5 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Black Knights/Damsels earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Juniata Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Scalia, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Moshannon Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Moshannon Valley's side, Rocco Reifer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Reifer has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Kephart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ian Dunsmore, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juniata Valley will square off against West Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Moshannon Valley, they will challenge Rockwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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