Softball Recap: West Branch Warriors vs. Mount Union Trojans
West Branch came tearing into Monday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Mount Union Trojans with a sharp 9-1 win. West Branch might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Greysyn Gable was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Brooke Bainey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Mount Union's side, Ke Wible put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Wible was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
West Branch pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mount Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
West Branch will be playing in front of their home fans against Juniata Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Mount Union, they will head out on the road to take on Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Claysburg-Kimmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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