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| 03/27/25 - Away | 13-9 W |
| 05/17/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 03/23/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Western Branch has gone 8-2 against Deep Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Hornets at 5:45 p.m. Western Branch is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Western Branch is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Oscar Smith 25-2 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Western Branch got a great performance from Ava Giacometti as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Marissa Bernheimer was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kaileigh Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Western Branch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Deep Creek hadn't done well against Great Bridge recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hornets came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Lilly B was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run.
In other pitching news, Larah Fray looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Rayna Klar and Bailey Cockrell did most of the damage at the plate: Klar went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Cockrell got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Western Branch pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Deep Creek, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Western Branch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. However, it's not like Deep Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western Branch beat Deep Creek 13-9 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
