After a string of three wins, Mount Union's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 9-1 to the West Branch Warriors. Mount Union has not had much luck with West Branch recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Ke Wible was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Wible was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On West Branch's side, the team relied heavily on Greysyn Gable, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooke Bainey, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mount Union's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for West Branch, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Mount Union will head out on the road to take on Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Claysburg-Kimmel's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Mount Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Branch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Juniata Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Juniata Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something West Branch surely won't give up without a fight.
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