Softball Preview: Williston Red Devils vs. Branford Buccaneers
Williston has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Branford Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Williston: 3.9, Branford: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, while Williston put up some runs, the same can't be said for Dixie County. Everything went Williston's way against Dixie County as Williston made off with a 10-0 win.
Aubrey Bertrand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Bertrand has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bertrand was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayla Coleman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Baylee Cribbs, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Branford had just enough and edged Suwannee out 6-4 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jesse Frierson, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-4. Cloey Criggall was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Williston's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Branford, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Branford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Williston skirted past Branford 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Branford's Laila Arnold, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Williston still be able to contain Arnold? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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