The Branchville Yellow Jackets will challenge the Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators on Friday. Branchville will be strutting in after a win while Lowcountry Leadership will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Branchville was able to grind out a solid victory over Edisto, taking the game 6-3. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Henry Phalen
| 03/19/25 vs Edisto | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Woodland | 2 |
| 04/10/24 vs Woodland | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Calhoun Academy | 1 |
| 04/09/24 @ Bridges Prep | 1 |
Henry Phalen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Chayse Lytle was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason McCormack, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Branchville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lowcountry Leadership came up short against First Baptist School on Monday, falling 12-2. The NaviGators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lowcountry Leadership now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Branchville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Branchville took their win against Lowcountry Leadership when the teams last played back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 20-2. Does Branchville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lowcountry Leadership turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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