The Braden River Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Venice Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Braden River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Braden River suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Sarasota. Braden River has struggled against Sarasota recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Braden River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydence Evans, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Evans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Venice, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Riverview Sarasota out 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Venice as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Layne Preece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, Myah Purdy was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Braden River's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Venice, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Venice's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Braden River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. It's a different story for Venice, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Braden River's hitters?
Braden River might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Venice in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Braden River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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