Santa Teresa's last matchup with Branham could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Saints came up short against the Bruins, falling 15-6. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Savanna Herbst and Izzy Bardelmeier did some serious damage despite the final result: Herbst scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Bardelmeier went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Santa Teresa dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Branham, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Santa Teresa will face off against Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Regents will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight. As for Branham, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leland at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.86 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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