Branham extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 8-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Live Oak Acorns. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bruins have suffered since March 10th.
Madelyn Steiner made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sydney Short, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Live Oak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Live Oak's side, they got a big performance out of Ava Chapman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Kayla Tulowitzki was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Branham will face off against rival Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Live Oak is set to square off against their familiar foe Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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