Pioneer won against Branham last Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Pioneer Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Branham Bruins 10-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pioneer.
Andre Valdespino was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Valdespino was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Pioneer let Noah Morales and Jayden Goodrich loose on the outfield. Morales went 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Goodrich scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Watters, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
On Branham's side, Devin Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Nickelson-Stamer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pioneer now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Branham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer will take on Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Branham, they will head out on the road to challenge Milpitas at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milpitas will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Branham surely won't give up without a fight.
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