The West Branch Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Fulton Indians at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Thursday, West Branch earned a 5-2 victory over Moshannon Valley.
Lukas Colton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Colton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Colton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Tiracorda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wilson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
Meanwhile, Southern Fulton put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Forbes Road as Southern Fulton made off with a 13-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southern Fulton.
Southern Fulton let Joel Fitz and Jett Burger loose on the outfield. Fitz scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Burger scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ethan Powell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
West Branch pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Southern Fulton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 16-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Branch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Southern Fulton struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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