The Willow Glen Rams will square off against the Branham Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Willow Glen 3.4, Branham 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Willow Glen came up short against Leigh and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Longhorns: they've now lost four in a row.
Willow Glen saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Austin, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Branham came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Cougars. Three seems to be a good number for the Bruins as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Branham's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Willow Glen, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both Willow Glen and Branham just can't seem to miss. The Rams have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Branham struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Willow Glen couldn't quite get it done against Branham when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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