Branford extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They came up short against the Guilford Grizzlies, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-7 back in April.
Branford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Burnham, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
As for Guilford, they now have a winning record of 9-8. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23rd (when they won 18-7).
On Guilford's side, Sarah O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Munson was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Peton Lemay, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Branford will be playing at home against Career Magnet at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Guilford, they will head out to face off against Sheehan at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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