Bamberg-Ehrhardt fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Branchville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Branchville Yellow Jackets. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Bamberg-Ehrhardt has scored all season.
For Branchville's part, Kylie Starns spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Starns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Jett, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden LaPiene, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Branchville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt will head out on the road to challenge Midland Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Branchville, they will be playing at home against Dorchester Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branchville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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