On Tuesday, Branchville never let their opponents score. They blew past the Bridges Prep Buccaneers 16-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Branchville has managed all season.
Kayden LaPiene was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). LaPiene was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Branchville got a massive performance out of Ava Jett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cadence McAlhaney, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Branchville pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Bridges Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Branchville is on the road again on Thursday to play Edisto at 7:00 p.m. As for Bridges Prep, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Step of Faith Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 22nd. Bridges Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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