If Petal was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Brandon last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Petal Panthers fell just short of the Brandon Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Petal was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brandon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Petal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fisher Howell, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Brandon's side, Walker Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hooks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Petal dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Brandon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Petal will take on Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meridian hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Brandon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pearl at 7:00 p.m. Pearl will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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