With a playoff win on the line, Branham rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They never let the Pacific Grove Breakers get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bruins.
The result came thanks to Taylor Bugliarello's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
At the plate, Branham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in April of 2025. Autumn Burns was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Branham hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Branham now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Pacific Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 16 of their last 19 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Branham will challenge Notre Dame at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. Pacific Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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