The Branham Bruins will venture away from home to square off against the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Willow Glen hit Branham with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bruins lost 10-0 to the Rams. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato was able to grind out a solid victory over Westmont on Thursday, taking the game 5-1. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Sam Zimmerman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
Zimmerman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amber Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Julia Carlsen was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Branham's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Ann Sobrato, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Branham was able to grind out a solid victory over Ann Sobrato when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 4-0. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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