Friday just wasn't the day for Line Mountain's offense. They fell victim to a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Juniata Indians on Friday. Line Mountain has struggled against Juniata recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Juniata's part, Carson Kepner and Grant Reinhold were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Kepner struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Reinhold pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kepner scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Reinhold went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Isaac Carlson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Gage Harlon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Line Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Juniata, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Line Mountain will take on Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Line Mountain is facing Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at the right time seeing as Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Juniata, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Halifax at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Halifax is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Juniata will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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