The Branford Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Madison County Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Branford nor Madison County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Friday, Branford didn't have quite enough to beat Eastside and fell 3-2.
Branford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Cannon, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Madison County sidestepped Thomasville for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madison County.
Mason Plain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Branford dropped their record down to 7-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Madison County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Branford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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