It was a good run, but Juniata unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Susquenita Blackhawks by a score of 3-2. Juniata has struggled against Susquenita recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Grant Reinhold was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Reinhold has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Reinhold was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Reinhold wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kepner, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Susquenita's side, Chanse Fisher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Juniata's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Susquenita, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Juniata by a score of 12-6 later that day.
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