Softball Game Preview: Branham Bruins vs. Ann Sobrato Bulldogs

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04/25/25 - Away	4-1 W
05/10/24 - Away	4-0 W
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05/26/21 - Away	10-3 W
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Branham is 8-2 against Ann Sobrato since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bruins will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Branham will be strutting in after a victory while Ann Sobrato will be coming in after a defeat.

Branham barely beat Westmont the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 9-2 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Jacque Connolly - Hojas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, CC Bonnard was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Steiner, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.

Branham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.

Ann Sobrato couldn't beat Gilroy on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Bulldogs took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Zoe Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Graciella Marchan, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Branham's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Ann Sobrato, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Branham beat Ann Sobrato 4-1 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.