Glendale couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the West Branch Warriors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glendale of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Glendale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Potutschnig, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On West Branch's side, Lukas Colton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Colton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Coby Kephart was incredible, going 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wilson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Glendale will head out on the road to square off against Juniata Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glendale is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for West Branch, they will head out on the road to take on Harmony Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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