Whale Branch had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 19-3 loss at the hands of the Bridges Prep Buccaneers on Tuesday. Whale Branch has struggled against Bridges Prep recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Bridges Prep's part, Baylee Stevenson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Stevenson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallorie Brown, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lillie Prater, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bridges Prep's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Whale Branch by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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