Brandeis extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the Taft Raiders, falling 15-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 14-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Brandeis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Moore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Taft, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Taft's side, Lorena Ramos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ramos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Quiroz and Kaylee Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Quiroz went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Sanchez went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Quiroz has posted since back in May of 2025. Abbie Kiever was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brandeis will face off against Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Broncos' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Taft, they will challenge Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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