Branford is 6-1 against Saint Francis Catholic since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Branford Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves at 6:00 p.m.
After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Branford was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lafayette. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Branford in their matchups with Lafayette: they've now lost six in a row.
Branford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Cannon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Cannon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Saint Francis Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hawthorne with a sharp 12-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Saint Francis Catholic sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Colin Kuruppacherry made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Kuruppacherry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ty Powell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Richard Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Branford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Saint Francis Catholic, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Branford beat Saint Francis Catholic 7-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Will Branford repeat their success, or does Saint Francis Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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