Line Mountain won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the East Juniata Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Line Mountain of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Juniata's part, Kolten Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelton Bonnell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Clark Ritzman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Line Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season. As for East Juniata, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Line Mountain will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Susquenita at 4:30 p.m. Susquenita's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Line Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Juniata, they will head out on the road to challenge Juniata at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Juniata is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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