Branford had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it seven. They lost 18-7 to the Guilford Grizzlies. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Sophia Rasile made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Guilford, the win got them back to even at 4-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On Guilford's side, Sarah O'Brien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 11 hits. O'Brien was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Guilford got a massive performance out of Kennadie Tansey, who went 3-for-5 with four runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Tansey has posted since back in April of 2024. Ava Eagleson was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Branford will square off against Hillhouse at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Guilford, they will face off against Sheehan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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