Hornets
| 04/17/25 vs Bedford | 0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Williamsburg | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Moshannon Valley | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bishop Guilfoyle | 14 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mount Union | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
The Juniata Valley Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Huntingdon Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Juniata Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Juniata Valley fell victim to Bedford and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Bisons. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Juniata Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bethany Devore, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Huntingdon hadn't done well against Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bearcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dragons a 4-0 shutout.
Alivia Nicklow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Huntingdon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Juniata Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Juniata Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Hornets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Huntingdon, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Juniata Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Juniata Valley came up short against Huntingdon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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