For the second straight game, Brandon will face off against Oak Grove. The Bulldogs will face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Brandon has won four straight at home, while Oak Grove won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
If Brandon beats Oak Grove with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bulldogs walked away with a 7-2 win over the Warriors on Tuesday.
Jackson Clark tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Brandon's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 7-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't).
Tre McQueen
| 04/08/25 @ Oak Grove | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Gatewood | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Pearl | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Columbia Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pearl | 1 |
At the plate, Brandon let Tre McQueen and Tre Adcox run wild. McQueen scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Adcox scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those four hits gave McQueen a new career-high. Jay McQueen was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Brandon has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Oak Grove, they moved to 17-5 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brandon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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