After three games on the road, Branchville is heading back home. They will take on the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Branchville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Dorchester Academy. The high-scoring effort was just what Branchville needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Kylie Starns made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits over four innings pitched. Starns has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Starns was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kayden LaPiene was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Cadence McAlhaney was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bamberg-Ehrhardt got themselves on the board against Bridges Prep on Thursday, but Bridges Prep never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Buccaneers as they made off with a 13-0 win.
The victory got Branchville back to even at 5-5. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Branchville beat Bamberg-Ehrhardt 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Branchville repeat their success, or does Bamberg-Ehrhardt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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