It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bald Eagle Area had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the West Branch Warriors. Winning may never get old, but Bald Eagle Area sure is getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
Weston McClain spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kahale Burns was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Nagle, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
On West Branch's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lukas Colton, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Bald Eagle Area is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for West Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 19-5.
As of now, neither Bald Eagle Area nor West Branch have any future games scheduled.
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