After flying high against Dorchester Academy last Wednesday, Branchville came back down to earth. The Branchville Yellow Jackets fell 8-4 to the Pelion Panthers in their first game on Saturday. Branchville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pelion apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Branchville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden LaPiene, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Pelion's side, Brianna Trimnal made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Trimnal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Trimnal was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savanna padgett, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Rhaygen Platts, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Branchville now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Pelion, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Branchville will be staying on the road in their second game on Saturday to face off against Fox Creek at 12:00 p.m. Fox Creek will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Branchville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pelion, they will take on South Aiken at 11:00 a.m. in their second game on Saturday. South Aiken hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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