Bronson uses big fourth inning to put away Quincy in Branch County Fair 10U softball

COLDWATER – Organizers of the Branch County Baseball tournament held at the fairgrounds every summer have spent the past two seasons revamping that tournament in an effort to make it bigger, better and more inclusive.

In years past, the tournament was open to 12U baseball teams located in Branch County, however recent changes have opened the fairgrounds to both baseball and softball teams, ranging in age from 10U to 12U, with any teams in the surrounding area invited to compete.

Monday night, the new look tournament kicked off its 2024 slate with games in the 10U age bracket, as both baseball and softball teams met at the Branch County Fairgrounds with the ever-present Ferris wheel looming in the background, creating the perfect backdrop for the 2024 Branch County Fair Baseball/Softball Tournament.

Bronson takes down Quincy in 10U softball, teams will meet again Wednesday

The Bronson 10U Viking softball team defeated Quincy to kick off action on Monday, winning by the score of 9-6.

Quincy led early on with a pair of runs scored in the first inning by Morgan Peters and Harper Warner, with Bronson answering with a single run of their own thanks to Daizee Lepper, closing the score to 2-1.

Bronson took control in the fourth inning with a huge inning, as five straight batters crossed the plate to score, pushing Bronson’s lead to 9-2 entering Quincy’s final at-bat.

Quincy made a valiant comeback attempt, plating four runs in their half of the fourth inning, but it was too little too late as the Vikings went on to take the 9-2 victory.

Caroline White and Kamilla Rosas led the way for the Vikings with two runs scored each, while Brooklyn Case, Lepper, Reese Harrington, Alexus Lewis, Karlynn Rubley, and Eli Syles all plated runs for the Bronson win.

Peters and Warner scored a pair of runs to lead the Quincy effort while Annabella Nieman and Aubree Eyre both added a run.

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The Bronson Vikings and the Quincy Orioles will meet again on Wednesday in another day of 10U softball action. With their win on Monday Bronson now has the chance of taking the Branch County Fair 10U softball title with a win. If Quincy comes back and gets a win of their own on Wednesday, the two teams will meet on Friday for the championship.

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