The Bayside Marlins will head out on the road to challenge the Western Branch Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Landstown hit Bayside with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Marlins took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Marlins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Western Branch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Landstown get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Friday. Considering the Bruins have won three games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Western Branch got a great performance from Haylee Bandura as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Bandura has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carley Overstreet, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Marissa Bernheimer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Western Branch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Landstown struck out eight times.
Western Branch pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Bayside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bayside might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Western Branch in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Marlins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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