The Branham Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Teresa Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branham will be strutting in after a victory while Santa Teresa will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Branham was able to grind out a solid win over Willow Glen, taking the game 5-2. The victory was just what Branham needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior contest.
Luka Knezevic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Branham's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devin Gonzales, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of Leigh.
Branham's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Santa Teresa, they now have a losing record at 8-9-1.
Branham was able to grind out a solid win over Santa Teresa when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 6-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Santa Teresa's Aaron Dar, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Branham to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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