It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Branchville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders by a score of 7-2. The win was nothing new for Branchville as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kylie Starns spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Jett was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden LaPiene, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Branchville pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Branchville will be playing at home against Dorchester Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branchville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Dorchester Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, they will head out on the road to square off against Midland Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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