The Chiefland Indians will face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Chiefland: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Branford has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Chiefland came up short against Crystal River on Friday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Branford hadn't done well against Trenton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Branford walked away with a 9-6 win over Trenton.
Laila Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Jesse Frierson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Cloey Criggall was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Branford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. Chiefland's loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Chiefland suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Branford when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Chiefland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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