Harmony Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harmony Area of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Moshannon Valley's part, Brady Kephart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kephart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Valent Cervenak looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Rocco Reifer and Tanner Kephart did most of the damage at the plate: Reifer went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Kephart scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. JC Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Harmony Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Moshannon Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Harmony Area will take on Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Curwensville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Harmony Area surely won't give up without a fight. As for Moshannon Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Williamsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Moshannon Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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