After flying high against Juniata Valley on Tuesday, West Branch came back down to earth. The Warriors took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets on Wednesday. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 7-0.
Layla Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
West Branch's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Juniata Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8-1.
Looking ahead, West Branch will square off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Knights/Damsels have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Juniata Valley, they will take on Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets are facing the Blue Pirates at the right time seeing as the Blue Pirates are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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