If West Branch was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Glendale last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Branch Warriors fell just short of the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. West Branch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Claysburg-Kimmel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Isaac Tiracorda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Matt Eirich was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Claysburg-Kimmel's side, the team relied heavily on Mason Campagna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
West Branch's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Branch will take on Southern Huntingdon County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Berlin Brothersvalley at 4:30 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Claysburg-Kimmel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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