Softball Preview: Borden Braves vs. Salem Lions
Borden is 0-6 against Salem since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Borden Braves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salem Lions at 5:00 p.m. Neither Borden nor Salem posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Thursday, Borden sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Clarksville.
Borden's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Salem lost 9-1 to Springs Valley on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Salem has lost by exactly eight runs.
Mckenzie Gill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Borden's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Borden came up short against Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 10-7. Will Borden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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