Leigh was handed a two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Branham on Tuesday. The Leigh Longhorns were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Branham Bruins. For Leigh, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Branham walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Ollie Obenour, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Christian, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Branham's side, Devin Gonzales stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hawkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Leigh's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-8. As for Branham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-12.
Leigh will have a chance to go back-to-back against Branham: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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