The Alliance Aviators will take on the West Branch Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Alliance and Carrollton meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Aviators never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Aviators have posted against the Warriors since April 12, 2022.

Lily White
04/30/25 @ Carrollton | 1 |
04/28/25 @ Louisville | 1 |
04/25/25 @ West Branch | 2 |
04/24/25 @ Salem | 0 |
04/23/25 vs Howland | 2 |
04/22/25 @ Marlington | 2 |
Lily White made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alexia Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Kylee Puckett was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Branch hadn't done well against Marlington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Dukes 9-7.
Alliance's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for West Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Alliance might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from West Branch in their previous matchup on Friday. Will the Aviators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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