Borden won the last time they faced Lanesville, and things went their way on Friday too. The Borden Braves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Lanesville Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Borden.
Garrett Schmidt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring no runs while going 3-for-4.
Schmidt wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Gardner, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Lanesville's side, Dayton Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Jaxson Payne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Borden now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Lanesville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Borden will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Tecumseh at 12:00 p.m. Tecumseh is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Borden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Lanesville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brownstown Central at 5:45 p.m.
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