Softball Preview: Branham Bruins vs. Westmont Warriors
The Branham Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Westmont Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Branham's hitters rose to the challenge against a Mustangs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.23 points allowed on Wednesday. Branham was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Gilroy. Branham might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Branham let Abigail Fales and Kaliya Yco loose on the outfield. Fales went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Yco scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Moser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to Leigh.
Natalie Saenz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Westmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Branham and bumps their season record up to 9-6. As for Westmont, they have fallen quite a ways from their 20-9 record last season and are now at 1-10.
Branham took their win against Westmont when the teams last played on March 9th by a conclusive 14-2. Will Branham repeat their success, or does Westmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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