The West Branch Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Glendale Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
West Branch is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Mount Union on Thursday as West Branch made off with a 15-2 victory. Considering West Branch has won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Makena Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Moore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Layla Thompson and Mallory Graham did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Graham went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Bainey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glendale, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Mount Union on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Glendale as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
West Branch pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Glendale, their record is now 5-7.
West Branch beat Glendale 3-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Branch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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