Warriors
| 04/14/25 vs Columbiana | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 10 |
| 04/03/25 @ Howland | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ursuline | 7 |
After losing to Columbiana the last time they met, West Branch decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Clippers on Monday. Considering the Warriors have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Klary McKay was a major factor 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, Sara Schmidt was incredible, going 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 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .382 or higher in four consecutive contests.
West Branch's record now sits at 7-2. As for Columbiana, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 7-5.
West Branch and Columbiana should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 95th) will meet Alliance (ranked 446th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Columbiana will challenge East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (166 vs. 429).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
