West Branch came tearing into Wednesday's game with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Glendale Vikings. Four seems to be a good number for West Branch as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Greysyn Gable, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Bainey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Branch's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Glendale, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
West Branch will head out on the road to face off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Branch's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Moshannon Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Glendale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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