The Braden River Pirates will take on the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Braden River: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while DeSoto County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Braden River came up short against Manatee on Wednesday, falling 20-3.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County made easy work of Babcock on Tuesday and carried off an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Caleigh Jo Duke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juliette Wolcott, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
DeSoto County's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Braden River, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
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