While West Branch's victory against Williamsburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors skirted past the Blue Pirates 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted against the Blue Pirates since May 5, 2022.
Lukas Colton
| 04/29/25 vs Williamsburg | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Moshannon Valley | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Curwensville | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ Williamsburg | 5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Glendale | 12 |
Lukas Colton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coby Kephart, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for West Branch: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
West Branch's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Williamsburg, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Branch will face off against Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Williamsburg, they will take on Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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