For the second straight game, Branham will face off against Willow Glen. The Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Branham's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Willow Glen has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Branham's offense. They came up short against Willow Glen on Wednesday, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bruins were not able to get on the board.
For Willow Glen's part, Dante Pini tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Pini has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chris Hudson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Korba, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Willow Glen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Willow Glen's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Branham, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
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