Western Branch can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Indian River Braves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Western Branch also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ava Giacometti tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Marissa Bernheimer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Maddie Lemasters was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Western Branch's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Indian River, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Branch's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Grassfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grassfield will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Western Branch surely won't give up without a fight. As for Indian River, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. Nansemond River will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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