Juniata lost against Susquenita on Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Juniata Indians lost 12-6 to the Susquenita Blackhawks. The loss continues a trend for Juniata in their matchups with Susquenita: they've now lost four in a row.
Carson Kepner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Cam Bargo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Susquenita's side, Austin Crist looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Parker Gardner and Jacob White did most of the damage at the plate: Gardner went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while White scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colton Reeder, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Juniata's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Susquenita, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juniata will take on Newport at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newport is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Juniata will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Susquenita, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Halifax at 4:30 p.m.
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