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| 04/12/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/02/23 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/17/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Branford is 9-1 against Bell since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Branford Buccaneers will head out to face off against the Bell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Bell will be up against a hot Branford squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Branford blew past Lafayette 12-2 on Thursday. Considering the Buccaneers have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cloey Criggall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Jesse Frierson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Branford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette only posted a batting average of .176.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Bell, as they earned their first road win of the season. They never let Dixie County get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Mayzie Carpenter, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Lizzie Bagby was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Branford's record now sits at 6-3. As for Bell, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-5.
Branford skirted past Bell 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Branford since the team 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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