With a playoff win on the line, Branford rose to the challenge on Thursday. They skirted past the Fort White Indians 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since March 25th.
Laila Arnold
| 05/01/25 vs Fort White | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Union County | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bell | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Columbia | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Williston | 1 |
Laila Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Victoria Swain, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Branford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Branford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort White, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-6.
As of now, neither Branford nor the Indians have any future games scheduled.
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