West Branch is 8-0 against Harmony Area since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The West Branch Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harmony Area Owls at 4:30 p.m. West Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Branch gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let Curwensville onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Branch.
Coby Kephart was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaac Tiracorda, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Harmony Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-0 to Curwensville. The game marked the first time this season in which Harmony Area was not able to get on the board.
Harmony Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Bracken, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
West Branch has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Harmony Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Branch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Harmony Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went West Branch's way against Harmony Area in their previous matchup back in March as West Branch made off with a 25-3 victory. Does West Branch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harmony Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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