Softball Recap: West Branch Warriors vs. Glendale Vikings
West Branch has not done well against Glendale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The West Branch Warriors came out on top against the Glendale Vikings by a score of 8-3. The victory was familiar territory for West Branch who now have seven in a row.
Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Greysyn Gable, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haley Woodling, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Glendale's side, Madison Peterson put in work no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Peterson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Weld, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
West Branch pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Glendale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
West Branch will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Claysburg-Kimmel: 0.5, West Branch: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Glendale, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Star at 4:30 p.m. Glendale is facing North Star at the right time seeing as North Star is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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