
Warriors
04/22/25 @ Glendale | 14 |
04/01/25 vs Curwensville | 12 |
04/25/25 vs Harmony Area | 10 |
04/14/25 vs Moshannon Valley | 10 |
03/19/25 vs Glendale | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Branch). They were the clear victors by an 18-9 margin over the Curwensville Golden Tide on Thursday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
West Branch got a massive performance out of Justin Esposti, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. That's the most runs Esposti has posted since back in March. Kaleb Warren-Kio was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
West Branch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
West Branch is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Curwensville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Branch will challenge Juniata Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Curwensville, they will take on Marion Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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