Baseball Preview: Branson Bulls vs. Terra Linda Trojans
Branson is 9-1 against Terra Linda since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Branson Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Terra Linda Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Branson and 25 for Terra Linda dating back to last season.
Branson fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Novato on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-1.
Wilson Wendt spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Branson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tom Lardner, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Terra Linda's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 24-0 walloping at the hands of San Marin on Friday.
Branson's record is now 4-13. As for Terra Linda, their record is now 0-17.
Branson took their victory against Terra Linda in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Branson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Terra Linda turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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