Branham and Christopher are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bruins will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Branham took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over Pioneer. The win was some much needed relief for the Bruins as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Troy Quam
| 04/30/26 vs Pioneer | 5 |
| 03/18/26 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs Oak Grove | 2 |
| 03/04/26 @ Aragon | 8 |
Troy Quam made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Branham: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Marcus Price and Ryan Raggio did most of the damage at the plate: Price went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Raggio went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Branham is 4-1 when Raggio posts two or more runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gabe Migues, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Christopher beat Leigh 4-1 on Friday.
Branham's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Christopher, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Branham skirted past Christopher 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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