The Los Altos Eagles will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Branham Bruins at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Los Altos is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Saint Francis. Los Altos narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Saint Francis 3-2.
Los Altos saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmett Heath, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Branham was able to grind out a solid win over Gunn on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
T. Quam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Branham let Chris Von Barloewen and Chase Johnston run wild. Von Barloewen scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Johnston scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Migues, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Los Altos might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Branham in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Los Altos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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