Softball Recap: Branford Buccaneers vs. Middleburg Broncos
On Monday, the Branford Buccaneers suffered a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Middleburg Broncos.
Branford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cloey Criggall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Middleburg's side, they got a great performance from Lily Bennett as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Bennett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Prather was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kerra Clarida, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Branford's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for Middleburg, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branford will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Trenton at 7:00 p.m. As for Middleburg, they will face off against University Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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