Trenton is 8-2 against Branford since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Trenton Tigers will face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Trenton comes in on seven and Branford on eight.
Trenton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Holmes County and snuck past 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for Trenton as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Trenton's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brandy Dees, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Branford's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Friday. Branford blew past Liberty County 13-3.
Laila Arnold spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jesse Frierson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Cloey Criggall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Trenton pushed their record up to 22-2 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Branford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trenton was able to grind out a solid victory over Branford in their previous meeting back in April, winning 11-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Criggall, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Trenton still be able to contain Criggall? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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