West Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Struthers Wildcats. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
West Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Struthers, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Branch will take on South Range at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Struthers, they will challenge Edgewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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