The Branford Buccaneers will square off against the Wakulla Christian School Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Branford's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Wakulla Christian School has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Branford's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Jefferson County 10-0. The Buccaneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by nine runs or more this season.
Jackson Skinner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Kyler Williamson
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyler Williamson, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jake Watkins was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Branford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson County only posted an OBP of .188.
Meanwhile, Wakulla Christian School came up short against North Florida Christian on Tuesday, falling 12-1.
Jay Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Branford has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. Wakulla Christian School's loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Branford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Wakulla Christian School struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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