The Logan Elm Braves will challenge the Hillsboro Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Logan Elm 2.4, Hillsboro 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Logan Elm is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Bloom-Carroll, who was ranked sixth at the time (Logan Elm was ranked 18th). The Braves came up short against the Bulldogs on Friday, falling 10-1. The matchup marked the Braves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Ironman/Ironladies as they made off with a 15-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won five matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Camryn Spruell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Isabelle Brunck was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Myleah Fridley was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Hillsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson only posted an OBP of .333.
Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Logan Elm, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
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