After a string of three wins, Branham's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilroy Mustangs. Branham was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilroy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Ella Moser was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Gilroy's side, Ariela Yslava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Yslava has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dani Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Ta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Branham's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8. As for Gilroy, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Branham will take on Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Branham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Gilroy, they will head out on the road to take on Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilroy is facing Live Oak at the right time seeing as Live Oak is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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