Branchville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Edisto Cougars with a sharp 17-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Branchville, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kylie Starns made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Starns was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayden LaPiene and Lauren Shaw did most of the damage at the plate: LaPiene scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Shaw went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. LaPiene is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Shaw, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Branchville's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Edisto, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branchville will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:00 p.m. As for Edisto, they will square off against Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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