West Branch won a hitter’s paradise in Beloit, taking down Poland 10-3 in a game that was basically a line drive contest from start to finish. Final line: 29 total hits, with Poland actually outhitting the Warriors—but leaving way too many ducks on the pond. Eleven runners stranded will haunt you. West Branch? Only four left on base. That’s the difference.
It started even, both sides trading punches in the first, but West Branch landed the haymakers in the middle innings. They cracked it open with a four-spot in the third to break a 1-1 tie. Poland chipped one back in the fifth, but the Warriors slammed the door right back with another four-run frame in the bottom half. Ballgame tilt—no looking back.
Camryn Wike was locked in, going a perfect 3-for-3 and squaring everything up. Sara Schmidt matched the energy with three knocks of her own, including a double. Maylin Hartzell and Ellie Tucker each added a pair of hits, and Carly Loper chipped in a double as West Branch kept the pressure on all night…