The Badger Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Chalker Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Badger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Badger's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chaney with a sharp 7-0 win. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Cowboys recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Kyleigh Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kiyah Scharfenberg, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Badger was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaney only posted a batting average of .000.
Meanwhile, Chalker gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Windham.
Bailey Ann Bussey was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Alaynah Cox also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Badger's record now sits at 8-5. As for Chalker, their record is now 6-4.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Badger hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Chalker struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Badger might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Chalker when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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