After a string of eight wins, West Branch's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Union Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Branch of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Mount Union's part, Bryce Danish was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cainen Atherton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Mount Union, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
West Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mount Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Union's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Richland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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