Harmony Area is 0-9 against West Branch since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Owls are taking a road trip to take on the Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Harmony Area is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Shanksville Stonycreek.
Harmony Area saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Pearce, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, West Branch posted their closest victory since May 14, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Claysburg-Kimmel. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Lukas Colton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of West Branch's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
West Branch's record is now 7-4. As for Harmony Area, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Harmony Area suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to West Branch in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Owls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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