After soaring to ten runs the game before, Dorchester Academy were a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Branchville Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dorchester Academy of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
For Branchville's part, Kylie Starns made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Starns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Starns was also big at the plate, 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.
Dorchester Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Branchville, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dorchester Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clarendon Hall at 7:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Branchville, they will be playing at home against Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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