Branson extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-15 in the process. They came up short against the Redwood Giants, falling 16-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulls have suffered against the Giants since May 5, 2022.
Mo Jacoby
| 05/08/25 vs Redwood | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Redwood | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Terra Linda | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs The Bay School | 1 |
Branson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mo Jacoby, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Jacoby has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Treyvor Mathews was another, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Redwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Redwood's side, Jack Gurley looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Sam Gersch was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Theo Trono also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Branson will be playing in front of their home fans against International at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Jaguars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. Redwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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