Juniata Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-7-1 to make it five. They fell just short of the Glendale Vikings by a score of 2-1. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Juniata Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chassity Houck, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Glendale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
On Glendale's side, Madison Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Peterson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Juniata Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-2 victory against Moshannon Valley on the 1st. As for Glendale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-0 win against Williamsburg on the 1st.
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