
Buccaneers
03/10/25 @ Fort White | 5-4 |
03/07/25 vs Chiefland | 6-4 |
03/06/25 @ Jefferson County | 12-0 |
03/04/25 vs Hamilton County | 8-3 |
02/28/25 vs St. John Lutheran | 16-1 |
Branford got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They won by a run and slipped past the Fort White Indians 5-4. The win was nothing new for the Buccaneers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Jackson Skinner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Patrick Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Branford: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Troy Roberts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Branford's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Fort White, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branford will face off against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort White, they will square off against Bell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort White's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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