The Branham Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Milpitas Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
While Branham couldn't quite beat Pioneer on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Branham fell just short of Pioneer by a score of 10-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Branham in their matchups with Pioneer: they've now lost five in a row.
Devin Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Nickelson-Stamer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Branham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Milpitas put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Fremont as Milpitas made off with a 6-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Milpitas who now have three in a row.
Josh Primicias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Nathan Pagba was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Branham's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for Milpitas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Branham has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Milpitas struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Branham took their win against Milpitas in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Branham repeat their success, or does Milpitas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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