Indians
| 04/09/25 @ Greenwood | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Halifax | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Susquenita | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 13 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lewisburg | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
The Juniata Indians will challenge the Newport Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Juniata is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Juniata is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Greenwood. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Juniata saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daylyn Kennedy, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Newport made easy work of East Juniata last Friday and carried off a 15-4 victory. The Buffaloes haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Aden Banks made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Jameson Cummins was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Landon Cigic was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Newport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Juniata only posted a batting average of .261.
Newport's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Juniata, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Juniata has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Newport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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