Moshannon Valley is 0-10 against West Branch since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels will look to defend their home field against the West Branch Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Moshannon Valley is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Northern Cambria with a sharp 13-3 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Moshannon Valley considering their one-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, West Branch entered their tilt with Glendale with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. Four seems to be a good number for West Branch as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Greysyn Gable, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooke Bainey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Moshannon Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-14. As for West Branch, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Moshannon Valley suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to West Branch when the teams last played back in April. Will Moshannon Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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