Branham can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past the Leigh Longhorns 12-1. The win was familiar territory for Branham who now have five in a row.
Jacqueline Connolly Hojas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Connolly Hojas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. 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. Sydney Short was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Leigh's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Haneta, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Branham's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Leigh, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Coincidentally, Branham and Leigh will both be playing Ann Sobrato the next time they take the field. Leigh will host Ann Sobrato at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Branham will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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