The Christopher Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Branham Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Christopher has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Christopher didn't have quite enough to beat Willow Glen and fell 2-1.
Christopher got a good showing from Camren Boyd, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Boyd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christopher saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Wilkerson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Branham fell victim to Santa Teresa and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Saints.
Luka Knezevic was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
Christopher dropped their record down to 10-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Branham, their record is now 13-7.
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