Branham won the last time they faced Leland and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bruins put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 12-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jacque Connolly - Hojas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Connolly - Hojas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
Taylor Bugliarello
| 04/15/25 vs Leland | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Westmont | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ Santa Teresa | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Wilcox | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Notre Dame | 3 |
In other pitching news, Taylor Bugliarello looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Sydney Short was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Bliss, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Branham back to even at 8-8. As for Leland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branham will square off against Los Gatos at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Leland, they will venture away from home to challenge Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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