West Branch and Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Monday against the WolfPack at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Branch lost 17-9 to Juniata Valley on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Hornets since April 11, 2019.
Coby Kephart
| 05/02/25 @ Juniata Valley | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Southern Huntingdon County | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Harmony Area | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Curwensville | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Williamsburg | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Coby Kephart was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs. He has become a key player for West Branch: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Cale Mcdowell was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's offense. They came up short against Susquenita on Friday, falling 18-0. The WolfPack haven't had much luck with the Blackhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
West Branch's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Branch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain West Branch's hitters?
Everything went West Branch's way against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as West Branch made off with a 12-3 victory. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the WolfPack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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