Branham extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-13. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneer Mustangs. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Branham saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Vietvu, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Brig Puntanilla also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Pioneer, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Pioneer's side, Jaxon Gentry looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gentry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Easton Deguara was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Griffin Bacon was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
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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