East Juniata extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the Greenwood Wildcats, falling 13-6. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Greenwood, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Greenwood's part, Makenzie Devore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Greenwood let Jayden Brosius and Nicole Herr run wild. Brosius went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Herr went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave Brosius a new career-high. Lilly Kessler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, East Juniata will face off against Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bucks have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Greenwood, they will challenge Juniata at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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