West Branch is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Claysburg-Kimmel is on a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The West Branch Warriors will take on the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Branch: 2.2, Claysburg-Kimmel: 0.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
West Branch will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Glendale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. West Branch came out on top against Glendale by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Woodling, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tussey Mountain with a sharp 11-1 win.
Emalee Cavender made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cavender was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Claysburg-Kimmel let Alexa Francona and Jaylee Swindell loose on the outfield. Francona went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Swindell scored a run while going 2-for-3. Zakera Bush was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
West Branch's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
West Branch might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Claysburg-Kimmel when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will West Branch 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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