Branham fell victim to Ann Sobrato and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs. Branham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Ann Sobrato's part, Anthony Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sullivan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Balderas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Quentin Hagen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Branham's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Ann Sobrato, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-13.
Branham will head out on the road to challenge Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leigh is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Branham will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Ann Sobrato will take on Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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