After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Branford was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the Lafayette Hornets. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Branford in their matchups with Lafayette: they've now lost six in a row.
Branford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Cannon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Cannon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Branford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Lafayette, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Branford will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint Francis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saint Francis Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Branford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lafayette, they will be playing at home against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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