Branford entered their tilt with Bradford with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Bradford Tornadoes on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Branford, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Laila Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexandria Whitfield, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Bradford's side, Bailey Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits.
At the plate, Rylie Blankenship made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Branford is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Bradford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Branford will take on Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Lafayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bradford, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. Crescent City is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Bradford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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