It was a good run, but Willow Glen unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Branham Bruins by a score of 3-2. Willow Glen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Branham apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alanna Clincy was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Clincy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clincy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Clincy wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cianna Miranda, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Willow Glen didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Branham only tossed four.
Willow Glen's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Branham, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Willow Glen will be playing at home against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Willow Glen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Branham, they will head out on the road to face off against Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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