Baseball Game Preview: Brandon Bulldogs vs. St. Martin Yellow Jackets

For the second straight game, Brandon will face off against St. Martin. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brandon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Brandon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past St. Martin 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 23, 2024.

Jackson Clark

Batters Struck Out

04/25/25 vs St. Martin	10
04/15/25 vs Northwest Rankin	12
04/08/25 @ Oak Grove	8
04/01/25 @ Pearl	7
03/25/25 vs Petal	13
+ 2 more games

Jackson Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Keith Forbes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grady Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Brandon pushed their record up to 18-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for St. Martin, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-13.