
Warriors
04/17/25 vs Mount Union | 13-3 |
04/14/25 @ Moshannon Valley | 7-0 |
04/04/25 @ Curwensville | 3-0 |
03/31/25 vs Cambria Heights | 10-0 |
03/28/25 @ Portage | 17-0 |
+ 2 more games |
West Branch entered their tilt with Mount Union on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Trojans 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Makena Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Layla Thompson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Lindsey Bainey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
West Branch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
West Branch's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Mount Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Coming up, West Branch will be playing at home against Tyrone at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mount Union, they will square off against Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Golden Tide at the right time seeing as the Golden Tide are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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