It was a good run, but Saint Francis Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Branford Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Saint Francis Catholic of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Ty Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Branford's side, Tucker Floyd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). Floyd was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dawson Cannon and Colby Beard did most of the damage at the plate: Cannon went 3-for-3 with a home run, while Beard went 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Camden Gaskins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Saint Francis Catholic's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for Branford, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Francis Catholic will face off against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Branford, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastside is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Branford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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