Baseball Recap: Brandon Bulldogs vs. Pearl Pirates
In what's become a running theme this season, Brandon gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Pearl Pirates onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Brandon sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Walker Hooks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hooks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hooks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Chancelor, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cameron Keyes was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Brandon is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Pearl, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Brandon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-6 win vs. Neville on the 6th. As for Pearl, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Petal at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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