Softball Preview: Branchville Yellow Jackets vs. Edisto Cougars
The Branchville Yellow Jackets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Edisto Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Branchville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Edisto likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, while Branchville put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Bridges Prep. Branchville put the hurt on Bridges Prep with a sharp 16-0 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Branchville this season.
Kayden LaPiene made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). LaPiene was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ava Jett was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Cadence McAlhaney was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Edisto was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Barnwell.
Branchville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Edisto, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Branchville took their victory against Edisto in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. Will Branchville repeat their success, or does Edisto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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