In what's become a running theme this season, Brandon gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past the Oak Grove Warriors 11-2. Brandon's victory was all the more impressive since Oak Grove was averaging only 4.08 runs allowed on the season.
Walker Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brandon's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Keyes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jay McQueen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Oak Grove's side, Ryne Stevens was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Oak Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Booth Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Brandon pushed their record up to 16-9 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brandon will square off against Northwest Rankin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Brandon: 3.2, Northwest Rankin: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oak Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Petal at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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