Susquenita and Juniata are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Susquenita Blackhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Juniata Indians at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Susquenita's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Juniata's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Susquenita had to settle for a 13-12 loss against East Juniata. Even though they lost, Susquenita's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Derek Gibney was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Gibney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Drew Deaven made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Susquenita didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Juniata only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Juniata waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Buffaloes 6-5.
Grant Reinhold was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stoner, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Susquenita and nudges their season record down to 9-5. As for Juniata, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Susquenita has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Juniata struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Susquenita was able to grind out a solid win over Juniata in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. Does Susquenita have another victory up their sleeve, or will Juniata turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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