Varsity baseball fell to Minerva on Thursday afternoon 4-2 in EBC play.  The Warriors are now 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the EBC.

Minerva got on the board first with a run in the third, but West Branch quickly responded.  However, Minerva tacked on a run in the fourth and two in the fifth to build a 4-1 lead.  The Warriors scored a run in the top of the sixth to inch closer but didn't have enough falling by the two run margin.

Drake Stryffler finished the day 2-2 and was on base three times.  Stryffler had a triple, RBI, and scored a run.  Nick Scofinsky had an RBI single in the sixth while Carson Wike added a single in the seventh.

Even Springer (1-1) took the loss allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while striking out five and walking three.  Wike pitched two innings allowing two runs (0 earned).

Next up:  West Branch returns home to take on Howland on Saturday at 2 PM.