The Branford Buccaneers will head out on the road to square off against the Eastside Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Branford has six straight wins, Eastside has 22 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Branford got the win against Hamilton County by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyler Williamson and Keaton Brown made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Williamson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Brown pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Williamson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Brown went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Troy Roberts was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Jackson Skinner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Eastside had taken Saint Francis Catholic down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Rams came up short against the Wolves, falling 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Wolves since March 20, 2015.
Branford pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Everything went Branford's way against Eastside when the teams last played back in February, as Branford made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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