The Branham Bruins will head out on the road to square off against the Live Oak Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Branham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 14-6 defeat at the hands of Los Gatos.
Abigail Fales was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kaliya Yco was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Live Oak suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Santa Teresa on Wednesday.
Ava Chapman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kayla Tulowitzki, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Live Oak didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Teresa only tossed no.
Branham's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Live Oak, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Branham skirted past Live Oak 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Branham repeat their success, or does Live Oak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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