Brandon is 8-2 against Oak Grove since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Brandon Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Oak Grove Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Brandon will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
Brandon's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.04 points allowed on Saturday. Brandon walked away with a 10-6 win over Neville.
Wade Wilson tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Cameron Keyes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Keith Forbes was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bay 5-4.
Luke Skinner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eli Wheat, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eric Booth Jr, who scored two runs.
Brandon is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brandon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brandon was able to grind out a solid victory over Oak Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. Does Brandon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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