The Brandon Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Presbyterian Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In Thursday's Canine Competition, Brandon had to take the L. They fell just short of Helena by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Brandon got a good showing from Cooper Hooks, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. The dominant performance gave Hooks a new career-low in hits.
At the plate, Jay McQueen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Tre Adcox also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Even though they lost, Brandon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Presbyterian Christian's offense. They came up short against Bob Jones on Thursday, falling 8-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Brandon's record is now 4-3. As for Presbyterian Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Presbyterian Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brandon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Presbyterian Christian, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Brandon's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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