Juniata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Juniata of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Juniata saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kepner, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
On Upper Dauphin Area's side, Maison Ferree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Ferree has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Juniata now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Upper Dauphin Area, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Juniata will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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