After both having extra time off, the Bradenton Christian Panthers and the Braden River Pirates will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bradenton Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Braden River will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Bradenton Christian turned things around against Lakeside Christian last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 11-8. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Braden River came up short against Cardinal Mooney last Thursday, falling 11-3.
Leighton Paul was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Chloe Russell was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bradenton Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Braden River, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Bradenton Christian skirted past Braden River 8-7 in their previous matchup on March 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bradenton Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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