West Branch stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Mount Union Trojans. Winning may never get old, but West Branch sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Makena Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, West Branch let Layla Thompson and Mallory Graham loose on the outfield. Thompson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Graham went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Bainey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
West Branch's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Mount Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Glendale the next time they take the field. Mount Union will host Glendale at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while West Branch will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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