PREP ROUNDUP: Bates, Swain lead Branford past Bell

Branford's Victoria Swain makes contact with a pitch against Crystal River on March 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
Branford's Victoria Swain makes contact with a pitch against Crystal River on March 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Payten Bates went 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs while Victoria Swain also drove in three runs on a 2-for-4 night to lead Class Rural No. 3 Branford to an 8-1 win over Bell at home Tuesday night…