Branham has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gilroy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, Branham narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Live Oak 3-2. The victory was just what Branham needed coming off of a 14-6 loss in their prior game.
Jacqueline Connolly Hojas spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Fales was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Ella Moser was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gilroy waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Dani Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Branham's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Gilroy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Branham couldn't quite finish off Gilroy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Branham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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