Juniata had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Line Mountain Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Line Mountain, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 11 runs.
For Line Mountain's part, Madylinn Grindstaff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Grindstaff has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Line Mountain let Addy Nelson and Natalie Witmer run wild. Nelson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Witmer went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Nelson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paytan Snyder, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juniata will challenge Halifax at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Line Mountain, they will square off against Susquenita at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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