The Northern Bedford County Panthers will face off against the Juniata Valley Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northern Bedford County has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northern Bedford County came up short against Southern Huntingdon County on Tuesday, falling 20-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Rockets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Northern Bedford County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mylee Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Juniata Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Curwensville.
Kassidy Watson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. Brooklyn Harman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Northern Bedford County's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Juniata Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Northern Bedford County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Juniata Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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