After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bald Eagle Area, Huntingdon was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the West Branch Warriors out 7-6.
Ashton Steele made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Steele was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Miller, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Woodward, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On West Branch's side, Isaac Tiracorda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Tiracorda has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Zach Mcgonigal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Huntingdon's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for West Branch, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Huntingdon will be playing at home against Mount Union at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Huntingdon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for West Branch, they will head out on the road to take on Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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