For the second straight game, Leigh will face off against Branham. The Longhorns will face off against the Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leigh's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Branham's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Leigh took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Branham 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Longhorns have posted against the Bruins since May 20, 2019.
Marcus Glanville spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leigh got a big performance out of Aiden Phillips, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Justin Jeong, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Leigh pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Branham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
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