Lafayette had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Branford Buccaneers, falling 18-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 back in February.
Lanee McAdams was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Anistyn Bass, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Branford's side, Victoria Swain and Mallory Blue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Swain struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Blue struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2025. At bat, Swain went 2-for-4 with one home run, while Blue went 2-for-6 with two runs.
In other batting news, Branford got a massive performance out of Taycee Pridgeon, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-5. Those two hits gave Pridgeon a new career-high. Kylee Fernandaz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Looking ahead, Lafayette will face off against Port St. Joe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Branford, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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