If Alliance was feeling good fresh off their 13-0 takedown of Salem on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aviators lost 14-6 to the West Branch Warriors on Friday. The Aviators have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Cheyenne Hendershot and Lydia Clair stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hendershot went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Clair got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. That triple was Hendershot's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tashia Henderson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Alliance's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for West Branch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Alliance will venture away from home to square off against Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Branch, they will host Lakeview at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors are on a six-game streak of home wins, the Bulldogs a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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