Baseball Game Preview: Pioneer Mustangs vs. Branham Bruins

The Pioneer Mustangs will challenge the Branham Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Pioneer came out on top against Gunn on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Mustangs took their match against the Titans 9-4.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Branham and Leland, and Leland kept the tradition alive. The Bruins fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 6-4 on Friday.

Pioneer pushed their record up to 11-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Branham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.

Pioneer came out on top in a nail-biter against Branham in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 10-8. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.