King's Academy extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 12-7 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Branham Bruins. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Bella Giles, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Thompson, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Knights
| 05/02/25 vs Branham | 52.8% |
| 05/01/25 @ Woodside | 34.4% |
| 04/29/25 @ Carlmont | 36.4% |
| 04/25/25 @ Willow Glen | 23.1% |
| 04/24/25 @ Capuchino | 16.7% |
| + 17 more games |
King's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
As for Branham, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since March 1st.
On Branham's side, Jacque Connolly - Hojas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Connolly - Hojas has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Looking ahead, King's Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against San Mateo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Branham, they will head out on the road to take on Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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