Harmony Area extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 15-5 to the West Branch Warriors. If the Owls were looking for revenge after losing 22-1 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for West Branch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For West Branch's part, Caleb Hudson was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Hudson was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coby Kephart, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Porter Ryan also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Harmony Area will host Glendale at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Branch, they are taking a road trip to face off against Southern Huntingdon County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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