There's no place like home for West Branch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Curwensville Golden Tide with a sharp 14-2 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Golden Tide: they've now won five in a row.
Lukas Colton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, West Branch let Hansen Lannen and Frank Leskovansky run wild. Lannen scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Leskovansky scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Coby Kephart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Warriors
04/01/25 vs Curwensville | 58.8% |
03/29/25 vs Lakeview | 25% |
03/25/25 @ Williamsburg | 58% |
03/24/25 vs Huntingdon | 30.8% |
03/19/25 vs Glendale | 53.6% |
+ 11 more games |
West Branch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
West Branch now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Curwensville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Branch will take on Harmony Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Curwensville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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