For the second straight game, Branham will face off against Leigh. The Bruins will challenge the Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Branham has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Leigh will arrive with five straight wins.
Branham had taken Leigh down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bruins took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Longhorns.
For Leigh's part, Grady Beaudoin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Beaudoin a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Arevalo III, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Aiden Phillips was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Branham's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Leigh, their record is now 8-2.
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