The Juniata Indians will take on the Lewisburg Green Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Juniata got the win against Southern Huntingdon County by a conclusive 14-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Juniata got a big performance out of Carson Kepner, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3. Jack Greenholt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Juniata was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over East Juniata. The win was some much needed relief for the Green Dragons as it spelled an end to their 20-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cohen Hoover made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Wagner, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Landynn Bieber, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
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