Bucs’ softball season ends in nine-inning regional thriller

Rick Patrick Riverbend News Branford High School’s softball season came to a heartbreaking end Wednesday night, May 13, but not before the Buccaneers delivered a battle worthy of the regional championship stage. In a tense, extra-inning showdown in Madison, Fla., for the Rural Class Region 3 softball title, the Bucs pushed the Madison County Cowgirls through nine innings before falling 3-2 in a dramatic finish. The loss ended Branford’s season with a 19-9 record, but the Buccaneers left the field with plenty to be proud of after a gritty performance showcasing one of the most dominant pitching efforts of the season. The Cowgirls struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of