Tuesday just wasn't the day for Brandon's offense. They fell 5-0 to the Northwest Rankin Cougars on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Brandon's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Brandon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walker Hooks, who scored no runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Northwest Rankin's side, Wes White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Deuce Jenkins was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Davidson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Brandon dropped their record down to 16-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Northwest Rankin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
While Brandon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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