Branham entered their tilt with Live Oak with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Live Oak Acorns 9-7. For Branham, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 loss Live Oak walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Robert Winsor made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Winsor was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Devin Gonzales was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ryan Field was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Live Oak's side, Branden Behl was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Chattha, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Live Oak was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Branham pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Live Oak, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Branham will have a chance to go back-to-back against Live Oak: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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