The Branson Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Marin Catholic Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Branson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Branson had just enough and edged San Rafael out 4-3.
Branson got a great performance from Wilson Wendt as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Wendt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Tenney, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Marin Catholic can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Terra Linda. That five run margin sets a new team best for Marin Catholic this season.
Liam Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jude Baker was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI. Carter Capobianco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Branson's record is now 4-10. As for Marin Catholic, their record now sits at 7-8.
Branson came out on top in a nail-biter against Marin Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Branson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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