After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Branham was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Christopher Cougars by a score of 2-1. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Marcus Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Branham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Quam, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Branham has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Christopher, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
While Branham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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