The Braden River Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Braden River: 3.5, Riverview Sarasota: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Braden River put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They never let Booker onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Meghan Dillingham made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Dillingham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dillingham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Pippin, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Sheila Moreno was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota entered their tilt with Lakewood Ranch with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 5-0 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Sierra Lipton, who went 3-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Trandem, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Braden River's record is now 7-5. As for Riverview Sarasota, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Braden River's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Braden River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Riverview Sarasota, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Braden River continue to outrun the ball?
Braden River came up short against Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in February, falling 5-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Riverview Sarasota's Allison Cole, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Now that Braden River knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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