West Branch had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Homer-Center Wildcats by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Branch.
Luke Liptak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaac Tiracorda was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Coby Kephart, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Homer-Center's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Dunn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
West Branch's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for Homer-Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
As of now, neither West Branch nor Homer-Center have any future games scheduled.
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