Trenton won the last time they faced Branford, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Trenton Tigers put the hurt on the Branford Buccaneers with a sharp 8-2 win. That's two games straight that Trenton has won by exactly six runs.
Trenton got a great performance from Mason VunCannon as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Trenton let Noah Owens and Ty Moses loose on the outfield. Owens scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Moses scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dax Becker was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Branford's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andres Maysonet, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Trenton and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Branford, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Trenton will head out on the road to take on Williston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williston hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Branford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Baker County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Branford will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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