Softball Preview: West Branch Warriors vs. Bucktail Bucks
The West Branch Warriors will be playing at home against the Bucktail Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Branch will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
West Branch will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Portage.
The team relied heavily on Layla Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Madison Butler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Bucktail's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 4-0 to Muncy. The match marked the first time this year in which Bucktail was not able to get on the board.
West Branch's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Bucktail, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Branch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Bucktail struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Branch skirted past Bucktail 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will West Branch repeat their success, or does Bucktail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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