West Branch has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
West Branch will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Glendale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. West Branch walked away with a 4-1 victory over Glendale on Wednesday. Four seems to be a good number for West Branch as the squad scooped up a win 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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greysyn Gable was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Brooke Bainey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Moshannon Valley came into Tuesday's game having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Northern Cambria on Tuesday. Moshannon Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
West Branch's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Moshannon Valley, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-14.
Everything went West Branch's way against Moshannon Valley in their previous meeting back in April as West Branch made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Branch since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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