Glendale extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-14. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Knights/Damsels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in April.
As for Moshannon Valley, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Moshannon Valley's part, Collin Dunlap and Rocco Reifer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dunlap tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Reifer struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Dunlap is becoming a predictor of Moshannon Valley's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 6-3 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). At bat, Dunlap went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run, while Reifer went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Clark was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Kephart, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glendale will welcome Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Tide have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Moshannon Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harmony Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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