Fort White was the 8-4 winner over Branford when they last played one another on April 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Fort White Indians took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Branford Buccaneers on Tuesday. Fort White's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Fort White saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Flynn, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Flynn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Depaola, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
On Branford's side, Tucker Floyd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Floyd was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Fort White now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Branford, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Fort White will look to defend their home field on Monday against Branford. As for Branford, they will head out on the road to challenge Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Branford is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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