Borden had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trinity Lutheran Cougars and snuck past 4-3. This was payback for Borden, who suffered an 11-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Borden let Brooklyn Fein and Makenzie Ziel loose on the outfield. Fein went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Ziel scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Trinity Lutheran's side, Emerson Warren and Maddie Adams did some serious damage despite the final result: Warren scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Adams scored a run and stole three bases.
Even though they lost, Trinity Lutheran hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Borden struck out seven times.
Borden pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Trinity Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Borden will square off against Lanesville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lanesville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Borden's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Trinity Lutheran, they will square off against Rising Sun at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rising Sun will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Trinity Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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