While Branham's win against Gilroy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bruins' pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 2-0 shutout on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bruins have posted since March 7th.
The result came thanks to Taylor Bugliarello's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Makenzie Navarro
| 05/01/26 vs Gilroy | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Ann Sobrato | 1 |
| 03/07/26 vs Marina | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Archbishop Mitty | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Gilroy | 1 |
On the hitting side, Makenzie Navarro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Ellie Weisman also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Branham's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Gilroy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Branham will face off against Archbishop Mitty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Gilroy, they will take on Ann Sobrato at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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