The Eastside Rams will square off against the Branford Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Eastside has struggled recently with 22 defeats in a row, while Branford will arrive with six straight wins.
Eastside had taken Saint Francis Catholic down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Rams came up short against the Wolves, falling 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rams have suffered against the Wolves since March 20, 2015.
Meanwhile, Branford made easy work of Hamilton County on Tuesday and carried off a 12-1 victory. The Buccaneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Kyler Williamson and Keaton Brown were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Williamson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Brown tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Williamson has posted since back in February. At bat, Williamson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Brown went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Williamson has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Branford got a massive performance out of Troy Roberts, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Roberts has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jackson Skinner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Branford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-19.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Branford in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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