The Branford Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Chiefland Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Branford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Branford will bounce into Monday's game after beating Trenton, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Branford walked away with a 9-6 victory over Trenton on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Laila Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jesse Frierson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cloey Criggall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chiefland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Crystal River, falling 11-1.
Branford's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Chiefland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Everything went Branford's way against Chiefland in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Branford made off with a 10-0 win. Will Branford repeat their success, or does Chiefland has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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