Dorchester Academy fell victim to Branchville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Branchville Yellow Jackets. Dorchester Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
For Branchville's part, Kayden LaPiene was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. LaPiene is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Cadence McAlhaney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Dorchester Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Branchville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dorchester Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Patrick Henry Academy at 6:00 p.m. on May 7th. As for Branchville, they will head out on the road to challenge Barnwell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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