The Western Branch Bruins will take on the Cosby Titans on Tuesday. Western Branch is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Western Branch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Landstown get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Haylee Bandura
| 05/29/25 vs Landstown | 1 |
| 05/20/25 vs Deep Creek | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Nansemond River | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ York | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Hickory | 2 |
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The result came thanks to Haylee Bandura's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Lemasters was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marissa Bernheimer, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Western Branch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cosby). They blew past Highland Springs 17-3 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kam Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Amelia McCovick was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Aislin Bossler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Western Branch pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Cosby, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Western Branch's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Bruins have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cosby, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Western Branch continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
