Shoals had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Borden Braves, falling 14-2. If the Jug Rox were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Braves when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Maisie Kidwell was cooking despite her team's loss, earning one run and three stolen bases. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
As for Borden, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season.
On Borden's side, Emma Hart made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Borden let AJ Mallard and Alayna Martin run wild. Mallard went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Martin went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Loy, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Shoals will face off against Mitchell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Borden, they will challenge North Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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