The Brandon Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Oak Grove Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Brandon was handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pearl on Tuesday. Everything went Brandon's way against Pearl as Brandon made off with a 17-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Brandon considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Dakota Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Evie Pickard looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Hannah Jo Sullivan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Bentley Fox was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Northwest Rankin on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oak Grove has scored all season.
Brandon's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
Brandon took their win against Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-2. Does Brandon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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