Brandon came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Meridian Wildcats onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Brandon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Walker Hooks's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keith Forbes, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay McQueen, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Brandon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Brandon will head out on the road to face off against Petal at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Meridian, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Northeast Jones at 3:00 p.m.
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