Brandon waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Neville Tigers. Brandon's win was all the more impressive since Neville was averaging only 4.08 runs allowed on the season.
Wade Wilson tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cameron Keyes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jay McQueen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Brandon pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs per game. As for Neville, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will take on Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Brandon: 2.9, Oak Grove: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Neville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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