After flying high against Pearl last Tuesday, Brandon came back down to earth. The Brandon Bulldogs fell just short of the Oak Grove Warriors by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. Brandon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Hannah Jo Sullivan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Shelbi Boddy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Oak Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season.
Brandon will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison Central at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Brandon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Oak Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Petal at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Petal and Oak Grove are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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