The West Branch Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Williamsburg Blue Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
West Branch is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Bucktail (and have done all season long). Everything went West Branch's way against Bucktail on Monday as West Branch made off with a 10-1 win. West Branch's victory was all the more impressive since Bucktail was averaging only 2.45 runs allowed on the season.
Makena Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooke Bainey and Mallory Graham did most of the damage at the plate: Bainey scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Graham scored a run while going 3-for-3. Layla Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Williamsburg lost 16-5 to Mount Union on Monday. Williamsburg has struggled against Mount Union recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
West Branch's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Williamsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything went West Branch's way against Williamsburg in their previous meeting back in March as West Branch made off with a 14-0 victory. Does West Branch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Williamsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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