Branford fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fort White on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fort White Indians by a score of 6-4. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Patrick Williams was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Troy Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jackson Skinner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Branford now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Fort White, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Branford has already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Eastside on the 20th. As for Fort White, they will face off against Hamilton County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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