Bruins
| 04/29/25 @ Indian River | 19 |
| 04/28/25 vs Manor | 19 |
| 05/15/25 vs Nansemond River | 15 |
| 05/06/25 vs King's Fork | 14 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lakeland | 14 |
Western Branch waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Nansemond River Warriors. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kaileigh Taylor was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Matthews, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Western Branch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nansemond River only posted an OBP of .348.
Western Branch pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Nansemond River, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Looking ahead, Western Branch will look to defend their home field on Monday against Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nansemond River, they will head out on the road to take on King's Fork at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.63 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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