The Mendenhall Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Brandon Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendenhall is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Thursday. Mendenhall fell just short of Northeast Jones by a score of 6-5.
Tyleigh Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Alli Brewer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Brandon never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Meridian. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Kameron Jordan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Jenkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Keeton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Brandon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mendenhall's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7-1. As for Brandon, their record now sits at 16-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mendenhall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Brandon struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. 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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