The West Branch baseball team fell behind the Southeast Pirates 4-0 early, but scored multiple runs in third, fourth, and sixth innings to defeat Southeast 9-5 at the West Branch Baseball Field on Tuesday afternoon.  The Warriors are now 11-13 on the season while Southeast falls to 17-7.

Southeast scored three runs in the first and added one in the third to build a 4-0 lead.  The Warriors responded with three in the bottom of the third to cut the Pirate lead to one, but Southeast was able to tack on another run in the fourth to build a 5-3 lead over West Branch.  The Warriors would rally for two runs in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game.  Neither team was able to get any offense going in the fifth, but in the bottom of the sixth, a three run double by Grayden Grimm gave the Warriors all they would need for the victory as West Branch plated four in the inning.  After a hit by pitch in the top of the seventh, the Warriors closed out the game on a 1-3-5 double play.

West Branch collected 10 hits on the day with Gavyn Webb leading the charge going 3-4 and scoring two runs to go along with four stolen bases.  Grimm finished 2-3 with three RBI while Carter Thrasher added a double.  Drake Stryffeler, Grady Close, Carson Wike, and Evan Springer each singled while Jeremiah Thomas scored two runs.  

On the mound Chase Gee got the start giving up four runs on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.  Carson Wike picked up the win pitching the final four frames allowing on run on three hits with three strikeouts.

Next up:  The Warriors will host the Orange Lions on Thursday in an OHSAA Sectional Final contest at 5 PM.  Tickets are required and can be purchased online or at the gate. Adults are $10 and students $5.