Softball Recap: West Branch Victorious

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Previous Games

05/09/25 - Away	10-8 W
04/17/25 - Home	8-2 W
04/30/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/10/24 - Away	9-2 W
05/05/23 - Away	10-7 W
+ 5 more games

While West Branch's victory against Carrollton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. West Branch narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Carrollton 10-8. West Branch hasn't had any issues with Carrollton recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Josie Milliken and Mati Hawk did most of the damage at the plate: Milliken went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Hawk went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Addi Craven was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

West Branch's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Carrollton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Branch will challenge St. Vincent-St. Mary at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Carrollton, they will take on Tuscarawas Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.