The Branham Bruins will take on the Los Altos Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Branham was able to grind out a solid win over Gunn, 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, Chris Von Barloewen and Chase Johnston did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Meanwhile, Los Altos had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged out 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.
Everything went Branham's way against Los Altos when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Branham made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Branham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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