Bradford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Branford Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bradford of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Bailey Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits.
On the hitting side, Rylie Blankenship made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Branford's side, Laila Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexandria Whitfield was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Bradford's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Bradford will be playing at home against Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bradford is facing Crescent City at the right time seeing as Crescent City is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Branford, they will square off against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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