Springs Valley extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Borden Braves. The Blackhawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Braves from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Springs Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Marshall, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Borden, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
On Borden's side, Emma Hart made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Mallory Thomas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Eva Eversmann was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springs Valley will square off against Corydon Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Borden, they will challenge Trinity Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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