Softball Recap: West Branch Triumphs

West Branch came out on top against Marlington on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Warriors narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Dukes 9-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-0 two weeks ago.

Klary McKay

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/29/25 @ Marlington	12
04/16/25 vs Marlington	6
04/14/25 vs Columbiana	5
04/01/25 vs Ursuline	5
03/29/25 @ Girard	5

Klary McKay and Ellie Tucker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McKay struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Meanwhile, Tucker pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave McKay a new career-high. At bat, McKay went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Tucker went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, West Branch got a big performance out of Josie Milliken, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Milliken has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Addi Craven, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

West Branch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.

West Branch's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Marlington, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4.

West Branch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 win against Alliance on the 1st. As for Marlington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-4 victory against Minerva on the 1st.