Branson is 2-8 against Novato since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Branson Bulls will look to defend their home field against the Novato Hornets at 4:30 p.m.
Branson fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Novato on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-1. Branson's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Wilson Wendt spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Branson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tom Lardner, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Branson's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Novato, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Branson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Novato struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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