Leigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Branham Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leigh of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Leigh saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Hooper, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Branham's side, Jacqueline Connolly Hojas spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Connolly Hojas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Navarro, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abigail Fales, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Branham, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Leigh will head out on the road to face off against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leigh has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Branham, they will head out on the road to square off against Ann Sobrato at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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