For the second straight game, Mount Union will face off against Juniata Valley. The Trojans will take on the Hornets at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Juniata Valley will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Mount Union extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 7-1 win.
Maddox Hobbs made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Hobbs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Hobbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Snyder, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Beau Wise was another, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mount Union's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Juniata Valley, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Mount Union hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Juniata Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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