
Warriors
04/29/25 @ Williamsburg | 17 |
03/28/25 @ Portage | 17 |
03/25/25 vs Williamsburg | 15 |
04/17/25 vs Mount Union | 10 |
03/31/25 vs Cambria Heights | 10 |
West Branch got themselves on the board against Juniata Valley on Tuesday, but Juniata Valley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Hornets. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Makena Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lindsey Bainey and Haley Woodling did most of the damage at the plate: Bainey went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Woodling went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI Woodling has posted since back in May of 2024.
West Branch's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Juniata Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
West Branch will have a chance to go back-to-back against Juniata Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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