The Branford Buccaneers will take on the Holmes County Blue Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Branford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Branford took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Dixie County. The win continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Victoria Swain, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Hunter Revis, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Branford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixie County only posted an OBP of .222.
Trenton hit Holmes County with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-2.
Jaycee Bowers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Holmes County now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Branford, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Branford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holmes County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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