The Browne Bruins will venture away from home to square off against the Cesar Chavez Champions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Browne's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when West Point hitters got past them. The Bruins lost 16-5 to the Dragons on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered since March 18, 2024.
Anahi Rocha was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Dreamera Sprague, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 27 runs the game before, Cesar Chavez was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They came up short against Browne, falling 11-1. The Champions have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Cesar Chavez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Esmeralda White, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Browne's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Cesar Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Browne's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Bruins have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cesar Chavez, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Browne continue to outrun the ball?
Browne took their victory against Cesar Chavez when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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