Borden was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out the Scottsburg Warriors 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Braves: when they faced off against the Warriors on Saturday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.
Garrett Schmidt
| 05/10/25 @ Scottsburg | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ Scottsburg | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Henryville | 1 |
| 05/07/25 @ Corydon Central | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Brownstown Central | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Garrett Schmidt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Borden is 4-1 when Schmidt allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Brady Peine was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Zander Keith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Borden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Borden is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Scottsburg, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3.
Looking ahead, Borden is taking a road trip to face off against Orleans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Scottsburg, they will host Brownstown Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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