Mount Union had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Juniata Valley Hornets as they made off with a 20-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Mount Union has managed all season.
Ke Wible made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wible was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Mount Union let Reagan Yocum and Autum Sunderland loose on the outfield. Yocum scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Sunderland scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Maddie Dimoff was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Mount Union's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Juniata Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Mount Union will head out on the road to face off against Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mount Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season. As for Juniata Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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