The Southern Huntingdon County Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the Juniata Valley Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southern Huntingdon County has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Claysburg-Kimmel hit Southern Huntingdon County with a seven-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-1. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Southern Huntingdon County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daylin Hamilton, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Juniata Valley hadn't beaten West Branch on the road since April 5, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Hornets skirted past the Warriors 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted against the Warriors since May 3, 2022.
The win made it two in a row for Juniata Valley and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Southern Huntingdon County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Southern Huntingdon County came out on top in a nail-biter against Juniata Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, sneaking past 7-5. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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