Branham is 0-4 against Archbishop Mitty since March of 2020 but things could change on Friday. Branham will host Archbishop Mitty at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Branham 4, Archbishop Mitty 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Branham's victory against Westmont wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Branham sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Westmont on Thursday. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Taylor Bugliarello
| 03/27/25 vs Westmont | 8 |
| 03/04/25 @ Wilcox | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Notre Dame | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Piedmont Hills | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Valley Christian | 1 |
Taylor Bugliarello spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Sydney Short was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Navarro, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Archbishop Mitty). They walked away with a 13-8 win over Carlmont on March 11th. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Monarchs considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kyleigh Mace tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Archbishop Mitty let Rylie Hicks and Olivia Anderson run wild. Hicks went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Anderson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Those doubles marked the first that Hicks hit this season. Another player making a difference was Danika Contreras, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Archbishop Mitty's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Branham, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Branham might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Archbishop Mitty when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Branham have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
