The West Branch Warriors will face off against the Juniata Valley Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
West Branch's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Williamsburg 10-0. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Biue Pirates: they've now won eight in a row.
Megan Eyerly tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Lindsey Bainey was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Shasta Manahan was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Juniata Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Mount Union by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since April 22, 2025.
Bethany Devore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Chassity Houck made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Klohie Brown, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
West Branch's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Juniata Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
West Branch suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Juniata Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
