Baseball Recap: Brandon Bulldogs vs. Hernando Tigers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brandon had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Hernando Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Brandon sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Walker Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jay McQueen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Xavier Myles was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hernando's side, Luke Romine was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Brandon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 24-12 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-7.
Brandon will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hernando: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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