Softball Recap: Branford Buccaneers vs. Trenton Tigers
Branford lost against Trenton last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Branford Buccaneers fell 11-7 to the Trenton Tigers. Branford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cloey Criggall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
On Trenton's side, Addison Allaire made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Allaire has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Allaire was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Allaire wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Presley Akins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Olivia Weaver was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Branford's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Trenton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Branford will take on Bell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Bell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Trenton, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on April 22nd.
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