Branford lost to Williston back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Branford Buccaneers came out on top against the Williston Red Devils by a score of 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Branford.
Laila Arnold spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Branford got a massive performance out of Cloey Criggall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Frierson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Williston's side, Jayla Coleman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Branford is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Williston, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branford will square off against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Middleburg is on a six-game streak of home wins, Branford a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Williston, they will head out on the road to take on Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Gainesville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Williston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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