Branham had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it six. They fell just short of the Santa Teresa Saints by a score of 4-3. The Bruins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Saints earlier this season, when they won 12-2.
Taylor Bugliarello was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Douglas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Santa Teresa, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch.
On Santa Teresa's side, they got a great performance from Jocelyn Villarreal as she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Villarreal a new career-high.
At the plate, Deanna Hernandez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Branham will challenge rival Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Santa Teresa is set to take on their familiar foe Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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