Williston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Branford Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in March.
Grace McDaniel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bertrand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Williston's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Branford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williston will face off against Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Branford, they will challenge Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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