The Talawanda Brave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Badin Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Talawanda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Talawanda is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Harrison just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Bailey Sawyers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Keylee Goerss, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Badin stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Edgewood. Winning may never get old, but Badin sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Halle Klaiber and Phebe Kiefer were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Klaiber didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Kiefer pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Klaiber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Klaiber went 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, while Kiefer went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Judy Harris was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jessie Guiliano was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Talawanda's loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4. As for Badin, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Talawanda has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Badin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Talawanda took their win against Badin when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Talawanda repeat their success, or does Badin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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