West Branch's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Glendale Vikings with a sharp 16-2 win. That looming 16-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Logan Liptak
| 04/22/25 @ Glendale | 7 |
| 04/29/24 vs Harmony Area | 5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Huntingdon | 2 |
| 03/25/24 @ Harmony Area | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mount Union | 1 |
Logan Liptak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hansen Lannen was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Coby Kephart, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
West Branch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Branch's record is now 6-4. As for Glendale, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Branch will host Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Glendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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