The Branham Bruins will venture away from home to face off against the Willow Glen Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Branham's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Los Gatos on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bruins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Branham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Bliss, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Willow Glen strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Ann Sobrato.
Alanna Clincy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Willow Glen let Haley Ocumen and Elli Hornstein run wild. Ocumen went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Hornstein went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave Hornstein a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sienna Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Willow Glen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Branham now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Willow Glen, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Branham came up short against Willow Glen when the teams last played back in March, falling 5-0. Can the Bruins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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