The Badger Braves will challenge the Chalker Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Badger will be strutting in after a win while Chalker will be coming in after a loss.
Badger lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Harding, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Braves put the hurt on the Skippers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Thursday. The Braves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alton Winchek was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Deegan Hunkus, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Badger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Chalker fell victim to Pymatuning Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Lakers. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Lakers: they've now lost five in a row.
Badger's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Chalker, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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