The Braden River Pirates will be playing at home against the Venice Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Braden River gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Booker a 16-0 shutout.
Meghan Dillingham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Dillingham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dillingham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sophia Pippin was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sheila Moreno, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Venice was able to grind out a solid victory over North Port on Tuesday, taking the game 3-0. The win was just what Venice needed coming off of a 13-5 defeat in their prior game.
The result came thanks to Layne Preece's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Braden River's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Venice, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Venice's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Braden River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. It's a different story for Venice, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Braden River's hitters?
Braden River might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Venice in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Braden River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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