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ITS SO EASY BEING GREEN

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BELOIT OH- West Branch has plenty new additions to their softball squad this season. One of the bright stars that is a new arrival is freshman Ragan Greeneisen.

Ragan has already made herself a solid spot at the top of the Warriors lineup. She has proven to have a high on base percentage and is great at setting the table for the awesome power hitters a little further down the lineup.  She is also stepping into the middle infield, which is a tough place to be thrown into. Her glove is impressive, and reliable which is key for playing second base. She is clearly a front runner for the conversation of the best new faces in the YSN softball family.

Ragan isn’t the only Greeneisen on the team. Her sister Skyler is venturing into her final year with the Warriors. And there is no one better at keeping Ragan on track than Skyler. They have a fun dynamic, that may include some butting of heads but at the end of the day it is built on love and respect for each other’s craft. You can bet that Skyler’s influence is a big ingredient to Reagan’s immediate impact on the team.

Ragan took time to talk with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig this week to discuss what it’s been like to come on to such a successful program. She also talks about her relationship with Skyler, her busy sports schedule, and much more. Don’t miss this exclusive West Branch softball player profile!

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WEST BRANCH DOMINATES ON THE ROAD

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West Branch got another solid win to add to their belt on Friday afternoon as they quickly beat Girard 13-0,

Ryley Pittman got the mound win 4 hits, 8 strikes outs.

Josie Milliken finished a nice day with  2 hits, and 3RBI.  Sydney Mercer collected 2 hits, a triple, and 2 RBI.  Addi Craven doubled.  The Warriors offense added singles by Morgan Loudon, Tori McKay, Skyler Greeneisen, Ragan Greeneisen and Ryley Pittman.

Next game for the Warriors is Saturday at home against Mineral Ridge(DH) Game 1 begins at Noon

WEST BRANCH WINS OFFENSIVE SHOWCASE OVER MINERVA

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BELOIT, OH- Sydney Mercer came to the ballpark and meant business on Thursday, tallying four hits and leading West Branch to an 18-10 win over Minerva. Mercer singled in the second, doubled in the third, singled in the fourth, and doubled in the sixth.

An early lead helped propel the Lady Warriors to victory. West Branch scored on a single by Ryley Pittman in the first inning, a double by Addi Craven in the first inning, a single by Mati Hawk in the first inning, a single by Mercer in the second inning, a single by Pittman in the second inning, and a double by Tori McKay in the second inning.

West Branch pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Mercer singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs, Pittman singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and McKay doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

The Lady Warriors tallied five runs in the sixth inning. Mercer, Pittman, and Skyler Greeneisen powered the big inning with RBIs.

McKay led things off on the rubber for West Branch. McKay surrendered five runs on six hits over three innings, walking one.

Cress was on the rubber for Minerva. The hurler allowed 11 hits and nine runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one. Murray and Lucas entered the game as relief, throwing three and two-thirds innings and two-thirds of an inning respectively.

West Branch smacked one home run on the day. Greeneisen had a four-bagger in the sixth inning.

The Green Machine had 24 hits. Pittman, Josie Milliken, Mercer, Hawk, Ragan Greeneisen, Craven, Greeneisen, and McKay each collected multiple hits for West Branch. Pittman went 5-for-5 at the plate to lead the victors.

Minerva racked up 17 hits on the day. Brunner, Shafer, Klingensmith, Cress, Murray, and Hillard each racked up multiple hits for Minerva.

WEST BRANCH BOMBS AWAY WILDCATS

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BELOIT OH- Both Sydney Mercer, and Skyler Greeneisen blasted two home runs as West Branch flexed their muscles over Canton South 15-5.

Greeneisen went 2-4 with both her hits launching over the fence. One of those home runs was a monstrous grand slam. It gave her a tally of 6 RBI on the day. Mercer went 3-4 with her two bombs, and 4 RBI.  Ragan Greeneisen and Tori McKay each had multiple hits as well.

Ryley Pittman struck out six in the circle for the Warriors. She gave up 5 hits in her outing.

West Branch returns to action on Thursday as they host Minerva in another EBC bout.

URSULINE COOLS OFF THE WARRIORS

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CANFIELD OH- Paige Ogden was clutch at the plate with ducks on the pond on Sunday, driving in four on three hits to lead Ursuline past West Branch 10-4 on Sunday. Ogden drove in runs on a home run in the second and a home run in the seventh.

Ursuline grabbed an early lead. They scored on a single by Madelyn Miklandric in the first inning, a double by Kyleigh Golden in the second inning, a double by Alyssa Sheely in the second inning, and a home run by Ogden in the second inning.

The Irish took the lead for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Golden doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, Sheely doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, and Ogden homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.

Ogden earned the win for Ursuline. The righthander allowed five hits and three runs over four innings, striking out six. Mia Opalick and Liza Barbato entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. They held down a West Branch offense that had scored 55 runs in their first 5 games.

Riley Pittman took the loss for West Branch. The pitcher lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out one.

Tori McKay started the game for the Warriors. McKay allowed nine hits and seven runs over four and a third innings, striking out four and walking one

Ursuline tallied two home run on the day. Ogden went deep in the second and seventh innings.

The Irish scattered 14 hits in the game. Ogden, Miklandric, Sheely, and Katie Koulianos each collected multiple hits for Ursuline Varsity Fighting Irish. Sheely, Miklandric, and Ogden each managed three hits to lead Ursuline Varsity Fighting Irish.

Ragan Greeneisen led West Branch with two hits in four at bats.

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WARRIORS TALLY ANOTHER WIN

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The West Branch Warriors looked to build some momentum from its close victory Friday night over Poland. The Warriors wasted no time in trying to accomplish that feat as they scored quickly en route to a 6-4 victory over Western Reserve Academy on Saturday afternoon.

The green machine struck quickly in the first inning as Boston Mulinix roped an RBI double, scoring Nick Wilson. Hunter Shield then stepped to the plate and delivered an RBI single, scoring Mulinix putting West Branch up 2-0. The Warriors would maintain the lead going into the 6th inning when things went south.

The Pioneers would capitalize on walks, and a costly error to knot the score at 4. West Branch would quickly answer in the bottom half of the inning. Zach Peters would get the rally started doubling to center with 1 out. Jacob Moss would then deliver the go ahead RBI single scoring Peters making it 5-4.

Moss would eventually score on an insurance run making it the final score of 6-4. Gavin Bell (2.1IP,3K) was the benefactor of the late game heroics collecting the W on the mound.

West Branch (4-3) looks to keep it going traveling to EBC rival Alliance on Tuesday.

 

*Contributed By YSN’s Chris Sigler

 

WARRIORS SHINE BRIGHTEST ON RIVALRY NIGHT

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BELOIT OH- The rainy weather couldn’t keep two bitter rivals from meeting up with each other on the softball diamond. West Branch and Salem would be a heated matchup even if they were playing checkers. Thursday night they met up and it was West Branch that had all the breaks going for them. The Warriors cruised to a 14-0 win.

Sydney Mercer led the offensive onslaught for the Warriors going 3-3 with a triple, a double, and a pair of RBI. Skyler Greeneisen was 2-2 with a home run and 3 RBI. Ryley Pittman also homered in the game going 1-2 with a RBI. Mari Hawk went 2-3 with a triple and a RBI. Morgan Loudon went 2-3 with a RBI.

Pittman took the win in the circle. She struck out 11 in 7 innings, and she only gave up 2 hits.

Chase Toy and Rylie Troy both got hits for Salem as a bright spot for the Quakers.

West Branch will start their time in the JoAnne Kernan Strikeout Cancer Tournament on Friday as they square off with Crestview on Friday at McCune Park. Salem will try and bounce back Saturday at Struthers.

RAIDERS GET THE EDGE ON WEST BRANCH

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Saturday’s game against South Range was a heartbreaker for West Branch, as they lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat. The game was tied at two with South Range batting in the bottom of the sixth when Michael Markulin singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

South Range got on the board in the second inning when Corey Penick doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

West Branch knotted the game up at two in the top of the fifth inning.

Tyson Tarajack took the win for South Range. The ace went three innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out two and walking one.

Garrison Martin took the loss for the Warriors. The righty lasted five and a third innings, allowing nine hits and four runs while striking out one.

West Branch tallied six hits in the game. Aaron Tucker and Christian Starcher all collected multiple hits. Starcher and Tucker each managed two hits to lead.

South Range racked up 11 hits in the game. Penick, Logan Cormell, and Markulin all managed multiple hits. Penick went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Raiders in hits.

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WARRIORS SWEEP SATURDAY TWIN BILL

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BELOIT OH- West Branch came into Saturday’s double header with Boardman already carrying an impressive offense. In 2 games against Alliance, and Carrolton the Warriors had scored 25 runs. They didn’t slow down at all Saturday afternoon with two impressive offensive performances to sweep the double header. They won game one 9-8, and game two 7-3.

GAME 1

Boatdman jumped out to an early lead to start off the day. They started Tori Strines in the circle and she kept the Warriors offense down for a good amount of time.  They took an 8-2 lead into the 5th inning. Then an RBI groundout by Sydney Mercer in the fifth ended up sparking an incredible comeback the next inning. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth six straight Warriors reached base and they scored 6 runs to take a 9-8 lead. Skyler Greeneisen’s RBI double gave the Warriors the lead. Riley Pittman would put down the Spartans in order in the 7th to secure the win.

Greeneisen went 4-4 in the game and knocked in 3 RBI. Mercer went 1-3 with 2 RBI and scored 2 runs. Ragan Greeneisen also knocked in 2 runs on a 1-4 day. Josie Milliken went 3-4 with a RBI and 3 runs scored.

Maddie Lester went 2-4 with 3 RBI for the Spartans. Strines had a great day at the plate going 3-4 with 2 RBI. Cassidy Bryon went 3-4 with a RBI and a run scored.

GAME 2:

After two scoreless innings, once again Boardman struck first. Josie Porter scored on an error after Dana Haus flew out. Then, Lester hit a RBI single to make it 2-0. However the Warriors would not be kept down. In the bottom of the inning Skyler Greeneisen hit a three run bomb to put the Warriors up 4-2. They would never surrender that lead either. Tori McKay took it from there in the circle. Holding Boardman to one run the rest of the game while the Warriors tacked on three more. They’d win game 2 for the sweep of the day 7-3.

Mercer had a good showing at the plate going 2-3 with a pair of RBI. Skyler Greeneisen went a combined 6-8 on the day with a 2-4 game two. She knocked in another 3 RBI.

McKay battled a strong Spartans offense giving up only 3 earned runs over 7.0 IP. She struck out 2 and walked 1.

Lester continued her strong day going 3-4 with a RBI. In her first action of the day, Josie Porter went 2-3 with a RBI and a run scored. Samantha Hoffman went 2-3 in game two with a run scored.

West Branch will be off until Thursday when they’ll host EBC rival Salem. Boardman opens up league play Monday as they host Canfield.

WEST BRANCH BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH RICK MULINIX

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BELOIT OH-  Baseball is different in Beloit, and West Branch exemplifies that perfectly. With some great bats and even greater arms to come from The Warriors in the past few decades.  With a particularly younger team this season, Coach Rick Mulinix will look to lean on his few upperclassmen for leadership, while developing the younger talent.   The Warriors will have their work cut out for them in that Eastern Buckeye Conference (EBC), with the likes of Salem, Marlington, and Carrollton to compete with. Just to name a few.   Like most years in The EBC, the arms will dictate who walks out atop the conference.

West Branch will hit the ground running with a home and away matchup, starting on Tuesday, March 29th versus Minerva.   Catch this episode of Coaches Corner, as Anthony and Ty get the chance to talk with Coach Mulinix!

*Contributed by YSN’s Ty Bartell

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