Aucilla Christian and Branford squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Aucilla Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Branford Buccaneers by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for Aucilla Christian in their matchups with Branford: they've now lost four in a row.
Emma Vickers spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aucilla Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradynn Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Branford's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Laila Arnold gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Madyson Sikes was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cloey Criggall, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Aucilla Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Aucilla Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Branford, they will face off against Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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