Softball Preview: West Branch Warriors vs. Curwensville Golden Tide
West Branch has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Curwensville Golden Tide at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, West Branch got the win against Williamsburg by a conclusive 11-1.
The team relied heavily on Haley Woodling, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Greysyn Gable was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Curwensville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Black Knights/Damsels a 15-0 shutout. Curwensville's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Addison Siple made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Siple has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Siple was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Addison Butler was a standout: she scored four runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Warren, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
West Branch pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Curwensville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Branch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Curwensville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Branch skirted past Curwensville 1-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will West Branch repeat their success, or does Curwensville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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