After three games on the road, Juniata Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Williamsburg Blue Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Juniata Valley scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-6 walloping at the hands of Bellwood-Antis. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Juniata Valley in their matchups with Bellwood-Antis: they've now lost three in a row.
Juniata Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Dick, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Williamsburg came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Southern Huntingdon County with a sharp 13-3 victory on Monday.
Rowan Gorsuch spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Brantner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Juniata Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Williamsburg, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Juniata Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Williamsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 8-3. Will Juniata Valley repeat their success, or does Williamsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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