Hornets
| 05/08/25 @ Williamsburg | 17 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bishop Guilfoyle | 14 |
| 03/20/25 vs Curwensville | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ Moshannon Valley | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Williamsburg | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Juniata Valley). They were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over the Williamsburg Blue Pirates on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Blue Pirates: they've now won nine in a row.
Chassity Houck looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Seville, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Julia Devore was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Juniata Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Juniata Valley back to even at 8-8-1. As for Williamsburg, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juniata Valley will take on Mount Union at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.95 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Williamsburg, they will be playing at home against Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Tide will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Blue Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
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