Branson extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Novato Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Tuesday.
Branson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Treyvor Mathews, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Novato, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Novato's side, Griffin Vorhaus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Vorhaus also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Hornets are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Julian Oliver was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Branson will face off against The Bay School at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Novato, they will square off against Pinole Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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