It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brandon had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Hernando Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Brandon sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Walker Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jay McQueen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Xavier Myles was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hernando's side, Luke Romine was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Brandon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 24-12 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-7.
Brandon will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hernando: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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