Branham fell victim to Ann Sobrato and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs by a score of 1-0. Branham was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ann Sobrato apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Luka Knezevic was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Branham hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Ann Sobrato's side, the result came thanks to DJ Vallejo's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits.
At the plate, Ann Sobrato's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Hagen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Branham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Ann Sobrato, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-13.
While Branham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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