
Buccaneers
02/28/25 vs St. John Lutheran | 15 |
02/20/25 vs Eastside | 15 |
02/18/25 @ Bronson | 15 |
03/06/25 @ Jefferson County | 12 |
04/08/25 @ Hamilton County | 11 |
Branford had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Hamilton County Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyler Williamson and Keaton Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games 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. Those four runs gave Roberts a new career-high. Jackson Skinner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Branford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton County only posted an OBP of .238.
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 Hamilton County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Branford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-5 win against Eastside on the 9th. As for Hamilton County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 24-3 victory against Gadsden County on the 11th.
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