West Branch dropped their record down to 11-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Juniata Valley Hornets by a score of 11-9. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Hornets since on Tuesday.
Kaleb Warren-Kio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Coby Kephart, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
As for Juniata Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The game was the first time they have beaten West Branch on their field since April 5, 2022.
On Juniata Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Johns, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Those five hits gave Johns a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Harpster, who went 2-for-4 with four runs.
West Branch wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-4 defeat against Moshannon Valley on the 8th. As for Juniata Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-6 victory against Southern Huntingdon County on the 7th.
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