The Trinity Lutheran Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Borden Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Trinity Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Trinity Lutheran didn't have quite enough to beat Brown County and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for Trinity Lutheran in their matchups with Brown County: they've now lost three in a row.
Grace Lance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Trinity Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emerson Warren, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Borden has not done well against Salem recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Borden was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Salem. The win made it back-to-back victories for Borden.
Emily Schottelkotte and Emma Hart made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Schottelkotte didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hart tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Schottelkotte went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hart scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, AJ Mallard was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Chelbi Condon, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Trinity Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Borden, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trinity Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Borden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Trinity Lutheran beat Borden 11-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Trinity Lutheran repeat their success, or does Borden have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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