Susquenita came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the East Juniata Tigers with a sharp 12-2 win. With that victory, Susquenita brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Derek Gibney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gibney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Gibney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jacob White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On East Juniata's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelton Bonnell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Bonnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Susquenita's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for East Juniata, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Susquenita will take on Upper Dauphin Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Susquenita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for East Juniata, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. East Juniata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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