Brandon won the last time they faced Florence, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Brandon Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Florence Eagles 8-7. That's two games straight that Brandon has won by just one run.
Evie Pickard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Pickard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Jo Sullivan, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Shelbi Boddy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Florence's side, Brooke Bridges made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Berry, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Brandon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Florence, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
Coincidentally, Brandon and Florence will both be playing Kosciusko the next time they take the field. Florence will head out to face Kosciusko at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Brandon will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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