Salem is 6-0 against Borden since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salem Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Borden Braves at 5:00 p.m. Neither Salem nor Borden posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Salem lost 9-1 to Springs Valley on Thursday. Salem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mckenzie Gill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Borden sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Clarksville on Thursday.
Borden's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Borden, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7.
Salem was able to grind out a solid win over Borden in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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