Brandon was the 11-2 winner over Sumrall when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Brandon Bulldogs fell 9-5 to the Sumrall Bobcats on Friday. Brandon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brandon got a good showing from Russell Robbins, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Robbins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brandon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Myles, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Sumrall's side, Cade Clinton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Malek McNair, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Sumrall, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will take on Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brandon will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Sumrall will take on Mize at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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