The Ann Sobrato Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Branham Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ann Sobrato: 2.4, Branham: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ann Sobrato entered their tilt with Leigh with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Longhorns out 3-1. That's two games straight that Ann Sobrato has won by exactly two runs.
Kiyah Vasquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Vasquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Vasquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sunny Fernandez, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Branham gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Leigh as Branham made off with a 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Branham who now have five in a row.
Like Ann Sobrato, Branham also got a great game from a two-way player: Jacqueline Connolly Hojas. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Connolly Hojas was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Sarina Nunes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaliya Yco, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ann Sobrato has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Branham, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Ann Sobrato might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Branham in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Ann Sobrato, Emma Fales (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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