Williamsburg extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the West Branch Warriors, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Blue Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for West Branch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For West Branch's part, Isabella Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lindsey Bainey was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Layla Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Williamsburg will take on rival Glendale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, West Branch is set to challenge their familiar foe Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors are on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Golden Tide a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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