Softball Recap: Western Branch Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Bruins

Previous 6 Games

05/20/25 vs Deep Creek	6-2
05/19/25 vs Oscar Smith	25-2
05/15/25 vs Nansemond River	18-3
05/12/25 @ York	8-5
05/08/25 vs Hickory	9-6
05/06/25 vs King's Fork	15-1

Western Branch entered their tilt with Deep Creek on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-9 back in March.

Haylee Bandura spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ashley Matthews was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Lilly Creef was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Western Branch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.

Western Branch pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Deep Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.

Western Branch and Deep Creek should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Bruins (ranked 18th) will meet King's Fork (ranked 203rd) at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Deep Creek will face off against Princess Anne at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (63 vs. 230).