West Branch hasn't had much luck against Bald Eagle Area recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
West Branch blew Curwensville out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Curwensville got their revenge. The Warriors fell just short of the Golden Tide by a score of 11-9. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly two runs.
Hansen Lannen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Parks made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Coby Kephart, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area didn't have quite enough to beat Penns Valley Area on Wednesday and fell 6-4.
Bald Eagle Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graysen White, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Teagun Runkle was another, going 3-for-4 with one run.
West Branch now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bald Eagle Area, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
West Branch might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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