WARRIORS COMPLETE SEASON SWEEP OF MINERVA
Beau Alazaus drove in four runs on two hits to lead West Branch past Minerva 10-0 on Wednesday. In the sixth inning, Alazaus doubled, scoring two runs. The Warriors opened the scoring in the first after a wild pitch scored one run. They added one run in the second. Boston Mulinix hit into a fielder’s choice, making the score 2-0.
They added one more run in the third. Minerva committed an error, making the score 3-0.
West Branch scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. Hunter Shields singled, scoring one run, Alazaus doubled, scoring two runs, and Anthony Perry singled, scoring two runs.
Perry earned the win for West Branch. The righty allowed three hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out eight and walking none. Braydon Wood took the loss for Minerva. The starting pitcher went three innings, surrendering five runs (three earned) on four hits, striking out two and walking five.
West Branch piled up nine hits in the game. Alazaus, Shields, and Jaxon Robb each collected two hits. They had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Aaron Tucker and Charlie Biskup led the team with two free passes each. Mulinix and Biskup each stole multiple bases. The Warriors stole four bases in the game. They also didn’t commit a single error in the field.
