Branson extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Ozark Tigers. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Ozark, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-7. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ozark's part, they got a great performance from Brock Benson as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Benson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gannon Miller was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joratio Soto, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Branson and Ozark will both be playing Webb City the next time they take the field. The Pirates will host the Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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