After 11 games on the road, Branchville is heading back home. They will take on the Dorchester Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branchville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Branchville needed a bit of extra time to put away Bamberg-Ehrhardt. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Red Raiders.
Kylie Starns spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Jett was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kayden LaPiene, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dorchester Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 13-2 defeat to Clarendon Hall might stick with them for a while.
Dorchester Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Shelton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Branchville's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Dorchester Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Branchville's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Branchville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dorchester Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Branchville continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Branchville's way against Dorchester Academy when the teams last played back in March as Branchville made off with a 16-1 victory. Does Branchville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dorchester Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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