Pirates
| 03/03/26 vs Branford | 2-0 |
| 02/26/26 @ Central | 13-0 |
| 02/24/26 vs South Sumter | 1-0 |
| 02/19/26 @ Chiefland | 6-3 |
| 02/17/26 @ Citrus | 4-0 |
Crystal River is still undefeated this season after their contest against Branford on Tuesday, but Branford came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Buccaneers. The Pirates' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
The result came thanks to Violet Flynn's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emma Crosby was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Mackenzie Herrick also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Crystal River's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Branford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
The future could be bright for both Crystal River and Branford: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Pirates will try to hand Lecanto their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Branford will look to extend Bronson's five-game losing streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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