It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brandon had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Biloxi Indians by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for Brandon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Walker Hooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Hooks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hooks was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keith Forbes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayson Hall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Biloxi's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Fontenelle, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Brandon's win bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Biloxi, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Brandon by a score of 5-1.
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