Juniata Valley is 8-2 against Glendale since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Juniata Valley Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Glendale Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Juniata Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Northern Bedford County and fell 2-1.
Conner Harbst was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Harbst was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Glendale had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Williamsburg with a sharp 7-1 win on Monday.
Like Juniata Valley, Glendale also got a great game from a two-way player: Troy Misiura. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Misiura has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Misiura was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brison Davis was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Jenkins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Juniata Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Glendale, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Juniata Valley came up short against Glendale in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-4. Can Juniata Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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