Close match-up ends in Branford victory over Tigers

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, March 12, the Branford High School softball team hosted the Columbia County Tigers in a highly anticipated showdown. The match-up proved to be one of the toughest battles either team had faced. While the Buccaneers were able to bring Cloey Criggal home in the first inning, the Tigers were unable to do the same. For the rest of the game, neither team was able to score a single run against each other, resulting in a hard-fought victory for the Buccaneers with a score of 1-0. Morgan Brennan was the standout defensive player of the night by collecting eight outs. Close behind her was Mallory Blue, who was able to complete seven