Western Branch is a perfect 10-0 against Oscar Smith since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bruins will host the Tigers at 5:45 p.m. Western Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Oscar Smith will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Western Branch extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Bruins walked away with an 8-5 win over York. That's two games straight that the Bruins have won by exactly three runs.
Haylee Bandura
| 05/12/25 @ York | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Hickory | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Grassfield | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Great Bridge | 2 |
Haylee Bandura looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Kerns, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Kaileigh Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Western Branch hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as York struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oscar Smith). They never let Indian River get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Thursday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Western Branch's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oscar Smith, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Everything went Western Branch's way against Oscar Smith in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Western Branch made off with a 14-1 win. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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