East Juniata extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 18-0 to the Susquenita Blackhawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Wednesday.
As for Susquenita, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 16-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Susquenita's part, Kylah Fleisher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fleisher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Leah Conroy was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kaydon Brandt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. East Juniata will face off against rival Halifax at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Susquenita is set to challenge their familiar foe Juniata at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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