The Westmont Warriors will face off against the Branham Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmont will be strutting in after a victory while Branham will be coming in after a loss.
Westmont was handed a 15-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past Santa Teresa 14-12. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sophia Burich
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Sophia Burich was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marina Li, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Branham suffered their closest loss since March 1st on Friday. They fell just short of King's Academy by a score of 9-7.
Jacque Connolly - Hojas put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Douglas was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Westmont's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Branham, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Westmont couldn't quite finish off Branham in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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