If Penns Valley Area was feeling good off their 16-4 takedown of Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Penns Valley Area Rams took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Juniata Indians on Friday. Penns Valley Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Juniata apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Juniata's part, Carson Kepner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Kepner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daylyn Kennedy was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Wyatt Stoner was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Penns Valley Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Penns Valley Area will be playing at home against Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Juniata will take on Line Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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