University was led to victory by Jett Messenger, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Messenger turned in nothing short of a gem: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Messenger and University will head out on the road to square off against Branson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Messenger had to take a loss the last time the pair duked it out, losing their contest back in April of 2023 4-1. Could another big game from him be enough to change the outcome this time? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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