Softball Preview: Branham Bruins vs. Willow Glen Rams
The Branham Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Willow Glen Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Branham took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Westmont onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Michaela Grimsrud looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Moser, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Abigail Fales was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Willow Glen made sure to put some runs up on the board against Leland on Wednesday. Everything went Willow Glen's way against Leland as Willow Glen made off with an 11-4 victory. With that win, Willow Glen brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Catalina Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Medina has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sienna Wilson and Lea Crawford did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Crawford scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cianna Miranda, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Branham has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Willow Glen, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Branham skirted past Willow Glen 3-2 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Willow Glen's Alanna Clincy, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Branham still be able to contain Clincy? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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