The Branson Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Montgomery Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Branson, who comes in off a win.
Branson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Salesian College Preparatory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulls considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Colby Buxton
| 05/19/26 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Head-Royce | 3 |
| 04/17/26 vs Terra Linda | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Terra Linda | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Colby Buxton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Branson's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 9-13 when he doesn't). Paulie Ganaden was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Branson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Montgomery nor Analy made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Vikings fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-6. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 15-10-1. As for Branson, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Branson skirted past Montgomery 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Bulls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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