The Alliance Aviators will head out on the road to challenge the West Branch Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alliance is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
On Monday, Alliance didn't have quite enough to beat McKinley and fell 10-9.
Alliance saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Tashia Henderson was another, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Branch made easy work of Columbiana on Monday and carried off a 13-3 win. Considering the Warriors have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Klary McKay made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Schmidt, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Ellie Tucker, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
West Branch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
Alliance's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for West Branch, their record now sits at 7-2.
Alliance suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to West Branch in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Aviators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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