Benton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 19-5 defeat at the hands of the Borden Braves.
Tyler Klemme was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Borden's side, Garrett Schmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Schuler, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was K.J. Simmons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Borden, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton Central will face off against Delphi Community at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Borden, they will head out on the road to take on Cascade at 2:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. One thing working in Borden's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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