Glendale gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past the Juniata Valley Hornets 13-3. That's more bragging rights for Glendale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Peterson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jayden Fry was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Caitlyn Rydbom was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glendale will square off against Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Claysburg-Kimmel knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Glendale likes a good challenge. As for Juniata Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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