WEST BRANCH BREAKS THROUGH AURORA

JEFFERSON OH- West Branch lead the whole time on their way to an upset of the top seed in the Division II Jefferson bracket Aurora 5-3.

Jordan Anderson led things off in the circle for West Branch. The bulldog allowed five hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one.

Mackenzie Krafcik was in the circle for Aurora. Krafcik lasted three and a third innings, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out three and walking one. McKennah Metzger threw three and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.

Aurora launched one home run on the day. Metzger went yard in the sixth inning.

Shannon Morris, Krafcik, Maggie McVicker, Maddie Zdanowicz, and Metzger all had one hit to lead Aurora.

The Warriors scattered eight hits in the game. Sydney Mercer and Jaci Thomas each had multiple hits.