It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fort White can now relate to. They fell just short of the Branford Buccaneers by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Fort White's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kadence Compton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fort White saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Clemons, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Branford's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Laila Arnold gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jesse Frierson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort White's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Fort White nor Branford have any future games scheduled.
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