Philipsburg-Osceola gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Juniata Valley Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountaineers have posted since March 18th.
Nick DeSimone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Zac Wagner was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Mountaineers
| 04/25/25 @ Juniata Valley | 4-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Bellwood-Antis | 16-6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Huntingdon | 5-4 |
| 05/14/24 @ Central Cambria | 6-2 |
| 05/08/24 @ Bishop Guilfoyle | 8-3 |
Philipsburg-Osceola's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Juniata Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Philipsburg-Osceola has already played their next game, a 5-4 defeat against Bellefonte on the 28th. As for Juniata Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-1 loss against Moshannon Valley on the 1st.
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