For the second straight game, Christopher will face off against Branham. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Christopher sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Branham. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Bruins since April 11, 2023.
For Branham's part, 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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Christopher is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Branham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
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